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Covid tests for all NHS frontline staff in Scotland

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nurses, optometrists and pharmacists will be tested along with cleaners and receptionists.Lateral flow tests, which provide quicker results but are considered to be less sensitive, will be dispensed to primary care facilities to allow for twice-weekly testing.The expansion was announced by the First Minister earlier this month, with testing reaching Scottish Ambulance Service call handlers and hospice staff this week.SNP public health minister Mairi Gougeon said today: “Since December 2020, healthcare workers in patient-facing roles have been offered twice-weekly self-testing, to help identify cases and break chains of transmission.“From this week, we’ve expanded routine testing to all hospice staff and Scottish Ambulance Service call.

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