Written question asked by Baroness Debbonaire (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 November 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 November 2021 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Monday, 8 November 2021. A substantive answer was provided by Maggie Throup (Conservative) on Tuesday, 9 November 2021 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Immensa Health Clinic: South West
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the impact of the false negative covid-19 test results returned by Immensa on (a) people affected and (b) rates of transmission in the South West region.
- Answer
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Investigations are ongoing.
On 15 October 2021, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) alerted the public and endeavoured to contact every person who may have been affected, recommending a further test if they were likely to be infectious. Briefings were held with local authorities, Directors of Public Health and public health teams. Samples were diverted to other laboratories to ensure there was no loss of testing provision in the South West. The UKHSA, the Office of Health Improvement and Disparities and NHS England continue to support the regional Directors of Public Health.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 68341
- Session
- 2021-22
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Screening South West Coronavirus Immensa Health Clinic
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- 2021-11-09 10:22:36 +0000
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