Question reference: S5W-32520
- 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 what percentage of staff in each cancer centre are tested weekly for COVID-19, and when this testing began.
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 this data can be published.