Visitor testing – for testing visitors, including visiting professionals such as faith leaders, before they come into contact with staff or patients in a hospice
Inpatient hospice testing – where hospice staff look after patients on siteĬommunity-based hospice testing – where hospice staff visit patients in their own homes The service covers 3 individual elements: Results are given within 30 minutes and kits do not need to be sent to labs for processing. Rapid lateral flow tests are effective at detecting virus in those with high levels of coronavirus in their system. Completed tests are sent to a lab for processing. Polymerase chain reaction ( PCR) tests are over 99% effective and pick up positive results at early and late stages of the virus. Summary: testing for hospices Types of COVID-19 test Webinarsįor more information you can watch our recorded webinars. We need to carry on testing, and self-isolating if needed, regardless of the vaccine roll-out programme. Staff with symptoms should not be in work. Provides reassurance, allowing those who test negative to carry on working
Prevents and controls outbreaks by identifying cases early Protects your patients, staff and visitors We will also cover rapid testing for visitors and visiting professionals for inpatient hospice settings. Different testing routes apply depending on where the testing will be carried out, and these routes are described in detail in this document. Hospices will be responsible for ordering test kits for both ‘inpatient’ and ‘community-based’ settings. Separate arrangements are in place for hospices in Scotland.Īll registered hospices have been contacted with details of how to apply for test kits for their staff and patients.
NHS Test and Trace is making weekly COVID-19 testing available to all hospices in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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