Question reference: S5W-32519
- Asked by: Alison Johnstone, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: 13 October 2020
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Current status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 30 October 2020
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how may staff in each cancer centre have been tested for COVID-19.
Answer
Health Boards been routinely testing healthcare workers in key areas (oncology, long stay elderly care and mental health wards where the length of stay is over three months) since 8th July. This includes staff working on Specialist Cancer Wards and Treatment Areas.
The Scottish Government has been working closely with Health Boards to develop key data on the testing of NHS staff to ensure robust and reliable information. We are working to ensure the data is robust and aim publish this data once this is confirmed.