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Standard operating procedure: use of lateral flow devices for asymptomatic staff testing at vaccination sites
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Published 19 March 2021. Updated 23 July 2021 and 8 September 2021.
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Standard operating procedure for the use of lateral flow devices for asymptomatic staff testing for SARS CoV-2 in all NHS Staff
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For all lateral flow tests ordered from 5 July 2021 from GOV.UK.
Published 2 July 2021 and updated 8 September 2021.
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Lateral flow antigen tests for asymptomatic staff testing: frequently asked questions - NHS Trusts (organisations and staff) including community interest companies
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Frequently asked questions for all lateral flow tests ordered from 5 July 2021 from GOV.UK.
Published 2 July 2021. Updated 8 September 2021.
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Lateral flow antigen tests for asymptomatic staff testing: frequently asked questions for - primary care (organisations and staff)
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For all lateral flow tests ordered from 5 July 2021 from GOV.UK.
Published 2 July 2021. Updated 8 September 2021.
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NHS England and NHS Improvement rollout of lateral flow devices for asymptomatic staff testing for SARS CoV-2 (phase 2: trusts)
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Standard operating procedure including methodology, implementation and a staff reporting template.
Updated 16 November 2020.
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Lateral flow antigen test FAQs
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FAQs for lateral flow antigen tests for patient-facing NHS staff. For questions on HR processes following a positive test, refer to NHS Employers’ FAQs on asymptomatic staff testing.
Updated 28 January 2021.
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Published 19 March 2021. Updated 23 July 2021 and 8 September 2021.
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For all lateral flow tests ordered from 5 July 2021 from GOV.UK.
Published 2 July 2021 and updated 8 September 2021.
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Frequently asked questions for all lateral flow tests ordered from 5 July 2021 from GOV.UK.
Published 2 July 2021. Updated 8 September 2021.
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For all lateral flow tests ordered from 5 July 2021 from GOV.UK.
Published 2 July 2021. Updated 8 September 2021.
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Standard operating procedure including methodology, implementation and a staff reporting template.
Updated 16 November 2020.
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FAQs for lateral flow antigen tests for patient-facing NHS staff. For questions on HR processes following a positive test, refer to NHS Employers’ FAQs on asymptomatic staff testing.
Updated 28 January 2021.
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How to use a Lateral Flow Device.
Published November 2020.