NHS Scotland has agreed a £6.76 million deal to purchase new machines capable of turning around coronavirus (COVID-19) tests in 12 minutes.
In response to the news that the GPhC has advised against the use of rapid antibody tests the following organisations provided comment to PIP on the topic.
I do not agree with the GPhC suggesting that COVID-19 rapid antibody tests should not be supplied by community pharmacies across the country.
PharmaDoctor™ has responded to the recently published statement by the GPhC advising pharmacy owners and superintendent pharmacists.
In a letter to pharmacies in the UK, the GPhC has said that it is inappropriate for community pharmacies to sell COVID-19 rapid antibody tests.
The Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) will take over the running of Scotland’s coronavirus (COVID-19) mobile testing units from the start of September.
If clinical evidence around immunity changes the Scottish CMO has said that he will swiftly roll out a national antibody testing programme.
A weekly coronavirus (COVID-19) testing model using a new ‘no-swab’ saliva test is to be piloted in Southampton from this week.
A Birmingham man has been arrested for allegedly selling fake coronavirus testing kits on the dark and open webs.
The MHRA is asking that COVID-19 antibody testing services using capillary blood collected by a fingerprick services be temporarily stopped.
