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Independent health providers: accessing lateral flow tests

Independent health providers can access lateral flow testing kits directly from NHS Test and Trace replacing the ordering route provided by NHS England and NHS Improvement.

Updates to this page

From:
UK Health Security Agency
Published:
29 April 2021
Last updated:
18 August 2021
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  1. Updated 'A testing service for independent health providers in England' to include private IHPs.

  2. Amended 'A testing service for independent health providers in England' to reflect that any member of staff who delivers NHS services in IHPs is eligible for testing. Also added 2 'How to take your lateral flow test' posters.

  3. Updated to reflect changes that coronavirus test results can now be uploaded in bulk.

  4. Updated 'A testing service for independent health providers in England' to reflect that telephony staff in IHPs can access the testing service.

  5. Updates to the lateral flow testing terms and conditions for independent health providers to show the Provider will communicate any changes in their eligibility status to the Test Subject.

  6. Updated 'Lateral flow testing terms and conditions for independent health providers' to reflect that DHSC will support the provider to carry out and facilitate COVID-19 testing of the provider’s staff who come into contact with NHS patients within the provider’s setting. Also converted the document from PDF to HTML.

  7. First published.

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Current information is available for ordering coronavirus (COVID-19) rapid lateral flow tests

Applies to England

Documents

[Withdrawn] A testing service for independent health providers in England

HTML

[Withdrawn] Privacy notice for use by independent health providers

HTML

[Withdrawn] Lateral flow testing terms and conditions for independent health providers

HTML

[Withdrawn] How to take your lateral flow test – black and white poster (for print)

PDF, 639 KB, 1 page

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[Withdrawn] How to take your lateral flow test – colour poster (for print)

PDF, 1.13 MB, 1 page

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Details

This service enables staff working in independent health providers to access twice-weekly lateral flow testing. Deliveries will cover a minimum period of 28 days.

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