Source · Select Committees · Health and Social Care Committee
Recommendation 17
17
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We recommend that, by the end of October 2020, the Government and NHSE/I set out:...
Recommendation
We recommend that, by the end of October 2020, the Government and NHSE/I set out: i) what current capacity there is for testing all NHS staff, ii) what further capacity (if any) will be required and iii) how long it is likely to take to secure sufficient capacity to offer routine tests to all NHS staff. (Paragraph 125) Issues facing NHS and care staff: fatigue and “burnout” NHS and care workforce wellbeing during the pandemic
Government response summary AI-generated
The government acknowledges concerns about routine testing for NHS staff and states its importance as a protective measure, but fails to provide the requested information on current testing capacity, future requirements, or timelines for securing sufficient capacity.
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Government Response
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HM Government · verbatim extract
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The Government recognises the concerns of the Committee and eminent scientists who advise that not testing NHS staff routinely could lead to higher levels of nosocomial infections in any second spike. Routine asymptomatic testing is an important component of the measures to protect NHS staff, patients and visitors from COVID-19 infection.
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