Source · Select Committees · Public Accounts Committee
Recommendation 9
9
In our March 2021 report, we concluded that NHST&T published a lot of performance data...
Conclusion
In our March 2021 report, we concluded that NHST&T published a lot of performance data but that this did not demonstrate how effective test and trace was at reducing transmission of COVID-19. We recommended that NHST&T should improve the data it published so that people were able to get a better sense of its effectiveness, as well as 9 Qq 34–35, 113; C&AG’s report para 2 10 Department of Health and Social Care, Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the UK data tables 11 Qq 34, 120 12 Qq 34–35, 120 13 Q 51, Department of Health and Social Care, Confirmed cases of COVID-19 variants identified in UK 14 Qq 51, 52 Test and Trace update 11 periodic evaluations of its impact on infection levels.15 The NAO found that NHST&T had worked to model the impact of its activities, which was an inherently challenging task, but that there were some uncertainties in these estimates.16
Government Response
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HM Government
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1.3 NHS Test and Trace developed a performance framework in summer 2020 and has continued to adapt it as the government’s plans and objectives for its services have developed during the course of the pandemic. The UKHSA regularly publishes performance information and supporting methodology covering the latest information available and has continued to adapt it as the government’s plans and objectives for its services have developed during the course of the pandemic.