Guidance

Coronavirus (COVID-19) testing for homecare workers

Guidance on regular asymptomatic rapid lateral flow testing for staff in registered homecare agencies.

From:
UK Health Security Agency
Published
14 May 2021
Last updated
1 April 2022 — See all updates

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Information on testing for homecare workers is available at COVID-19 testing in adult social care guidance.

Applies to England

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Testing guidance for homecare workers in England

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The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is advising regular asymptomatic rapid lateral flow testing for staff in CQC registered homecare services in England. This is to identify any positive cases as early as possible to enable people to self-isolate to reduce the spread of infection.

Full guidance can be found in the guidance document.

See the coronavirus (COVID-19) testing for adult social care (ASC) settings page for information about each of the specific lateral flow tests, terms and conditions, and the testing privacy notice.

Updates to this page

Published 14 May 2021
Last updated 1 April 2022 + show all updates

  1. Added information regarding new COVID-19 testing in adult social care guidance.

  2. Updated to reflect changes on self-isolation guidance.

  3. Removed information advising staff to take a lateral flow test every day before work.

  4. Updated to reflect changes in asymptomatic regular testing guidance for homecare workers.

  5. Updated to reflect the removal of confirmatory PCR after a positive LFT and updated advice on testing within 90 days of a positive result.

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

  7. NHS support number for Scotland has changed to 119.

  8. First published.

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