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Updated information to make it clear the instructions, translated versions and accessible formats are for rapid throat and nose tests. Many people who have COVID-19 will have no symptoms at all (asymptomatic). People who experience mild symptoms are likely to have a fever, dry cough, lose their sense of taste or smell and feel tired. Added links to Ukrainian versions of 'Throat and nose test: COVID-19 rapid test kit instructions' and 'Nose-only test (SureScreen): COVID-19 rapid test kit instructions'. Staff should test themselves twice weekly every three to four days to fit with shift patterns and leave requirements; for example, Wednesday and Sunday, or Monday and Thursday. Q. Should I continue testing after I’ve had the vaccine? Please be aware that these are for home use only and there is no option to register them with gov.uk / NHS.Up until 1 April, lateral flow tests and PCR tests (for anyone with symptoms) have been provided for free. However from the start of April, if you live in England and have Covid symptoms, you'll only be able to get a free test if you come under the following groups: While 111 and 999 call handler staff are not patient facing, they are considered a high risk group because of the way in which they work and the impact of staff absence on the service should an outbreak occur. We are therefore including them in asymptomatic testing. Q. How frequently should a contractor/temporary worker be working in a trust to be included in testing? We explain below how to get hold of a Covid test from 1 April, who is still eligible to get them for free, and how the rules will affect you depending on what country you live in. Trusts must use the drop down in ‘Requesting Organisation’ to identify their organisation. This ensures that a consistent trust name is used so that reports are correctly linked.

Updated wording to reflect that rapid lateral flow tests are usually for people without symptoms of COVID-19. LFTs are more prone to false negatives than positives, so if you have suspicious symptoms and test negative, it's still worth erring on the side of caution. Here’s how to tell if a lateral flow test is positive, and what to do if you do receive a positive result. What does a positive lateral flow test look like? Staff and family members who have symptoms should access tests in the normal way. Q. Can tests be used as a response to Covid-19 outbreaks?Yes, please share your result. If you are unable to do this you may be asked to undertake an LFD before entering the care home. Q. Is confirmatory PCR testing accessible through pillar 2, and if yes what field should be filled to avoid symptomatic questions? The manufacturer’s instructions for use of the device (IFU). You will receive instructions for NHS staff separately from the box, and it is these NHS staff instructions that staff should follow. The NHS says: “You can do a rapid lateral flow test from five days after your symptoms started (or from the day you had the test if you do not have symptoms) and another the next day. More than 600,000 people are reporting testing positive each week, while hospitalisations and deaths are also on the rise. If you have coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms, please refer to NHS guidance online. Q. Are we asking potentially positive staff to come to hospitals for a confirmatory PCR test?