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  • Evaluation of LFD performance within the National Testing Programme

    These reports summarise the performance of different lateral flow devices (LFDs) used across various test settings and services within the National Testing Programme.

    • Document type: Research
    • Part of a collection: COVID-19: testing initiative evaluation programme
    • Organisation: UK Health Security Agency
    • Updated:
  • LFD sensitivity: manufacturer reported versus laboratory evaluation

    This report presents the comparison of the sensitivity data provided by the manufacturer in the instructions for use with that observed in the laboratories at Porton Down.

    • Document type: Research
    • Part of a collection: COVID-19: testing initiative evaluation programme
    • Organisation: UK Health Security Agency
    • Updated:
  • Evaluation of LFD performance against Delta and Omicron variants of concern

    Two evaluations commissioned to determine LFD performance when Delta and Omicron variants of SARS-CoV-2 were declared variants of concern (VOC) in the UK.

    • Document type: Research
    • Part of a collection: COVID-19: testing initiative evaluation programme
    • Organisation: UK Health Security Agency
    • Updated:
  • Clostridioides difficile ribotyping network (CDRN) report

    Trends in ribotypes of Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) and research into the increased frequency of C. difficile infections (CDI).

    • Document type: Research
    • Part of a collection: Clostridioides difficile: guidance, data and analysis and 1 others
    • Organisation: UK Health Security Agency
    • Updated:
  • National reference laboratory for food microbiology: annual report

    Reports summarising the activities of the UK's national reference laboratory (NRL) for food microbiology.

    • Document type: Research
    • Organisation: UK Health Security Agency
    • Updated:
  • Sexually transmitted infections: South West data

    Reports presenting data for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the South West of England.

    • Document type: Research
    • Part of a collection: STIs: surveillance, data, screening and management
    • Organisation: UK Health Security Agency
    • Updated:
  • COVID-19: monitoring temperatures of SARS-CoV-2 PCR samples via Royal Mail

    The National Testing Programme validated polymerase chain reaction (PCR) kits using spike-in virus samples to test how long a sample could remain in transit.

    • Document type: Research
    • Part of a collection: COVID-19: testing initiative evaluation programme
    • Organisation: UK Health Security Agency
    • Updated:
  • DHSC's areas of research interest

    A summary statement of the Department of Health and Social Care's areas of research interest.

    • Document type: Research
    • Part of a collection: Areas of research interest
    • Organisation: Department of Health and Social Care
    • Updated:
  • Verification and validation of models in PACE and PC CREAM 08

    This report briefly describes the models used in PACE and PC-CREAM 08 and summarises the verification and validation studies that have been undertaken.

    • Document type: Research
    • Part of a collection: Radiation: UKHSA-RCE report series
    • Organisation: UK Health Security Agency
    • Updated:
  • Computed tomography (CT): national patient dose audits

    A fourth national computed tomography (CT) survey for the UK has provided a useful snapshot of patient doses between 2017 and 2019.

    • Document type: Research
    • Part of a collection: Radiation: UKHSA-RCE report series and 1 others
    • Organisation: UK Health Security Agency
    • Updated:
  • HAIRs risk assessment: SARS-CoV-2 in Mustelidae population

    Qualitative assessment of the risk SARS-CoV-2 infection in UK captive or wild Mustelidae populations presents to the UK human population.

    • Document type: Research
    • Part of a collection: Human Animal Infections and Risk Surveillance group (HAIRS)
    • Organisation: UK Health Security Agency
    • Updated:
  • NCARDRS congenital anomaly statistics: annual data

    Data by National Congenital Anomaly and Rare Disease Registration Service (NCARDRS) showing estimates of birth prevalence of congenital anomalies in England.

    • Document type: Research
    • Part of a collection: National Congenital Anomaly and Rare Disease Registration Service
    • Organisation: Closed organisation: Public Health England
    • Updated:
  • COVID-19: laboratory evaluations of serological assays

    PHE has undertaken a number of rapid evaluations of commercial serological assays for their suitability for detecting the production of COVID-19 antibodies.

    • Document type: Research
    • Part of a collection: COVID-19: PHE assessment of laboratory tests and assays
    • Organisation: Closed organisation: Public Health England
    • Updated:
  • Vivaldi 2: coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines in care homes study report

    This study provides a summary of antigen testing in all care homes for those over 65 years old in England and survey results of managers of those homes.

    • Document type: Independent report
    • Part of a collection: Vivaldi study: results
    • Organisation: Department of Health and Social Care
    • Updated:
  • HAIRS risk statement: Brucella canis

    Qualitative risk review and statement on the risk Brucella canis presents to the UK human population

    • Document type: Research
    • Part of a collection: Human Animal Infections and Risk Surveillance group (HAIRS)
    • Organisation: Closed organisation: Public Health England
    • Updated:
  • Conditional crude probabilities of deaths in England, followed up to 2019

    Conditional crude probabilities of death, split by cancer and non-cancer causes, for adult cancer patients diagnosed between 2014 to 2018.

    • Document type: Official Statistics
    • Part of a collection: Cancer survival for England
    • Organisation: Closed organisation: Public Health England
    • Updated:
  • Vivaldi 1: coronavirus (COVID-19) care homes study report

    This study provides a summary of antigen testing in all care homes for those over 65 years old in England and survey results of managers of those homes.

    • Document type: Independent report
    • Part of a collection: Vivaldi study: results
    • Organisation: Department of Health and Social Care
    • Updated:
  • Measles, mumps and rubella: laboratory confirmed cases in England 2018

    Quarterly reports, with commentary, on cases confirmed by PHE's Virus Reference Department or national routine laboratory testing (mumps only).

    • Document type: Research
    • Part of a collection: Mumps: epidemiology, surveillance and control and 2 others
    • Organisation: Closed organisation: Public Health England
    • Updated:
  • NHS Health Check quarterly statistics: November 2018

    PHE has published the NHS Health Check offers and uptake data update for July to September 2018.

    • Document type: Official Statistics
    • Organisation: Closed organisation: Public Health England
    • Updated:
  • NHS Health Check quarterly statistics: August 2018

    PHE has published the NHS Health Check offers and uptake data update for April to June 2018.

    • Document type: Official Statistics
    • Organisation: Closed organisation: Public Health England
    • Updated: