The information provided below is on behalf of YorkTest Laboratories who are developing a COVID-19 IgG antibody test. In order for YorkTest to further their development and validate their test, YorkTest requires blood samples from individuals who have been confirmed positive for COVID-19. If you have been confirmed COVID-19 positive and are willing to help then YorkTest will send you a simple finger-prick blood collection kit with detailed instructions for...
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Public Health England (PHE) have provided an updated guidance on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for healthcare workers. To see a visual guide to safe PPE click here. Recommended PPE for healthcare workers by secondary care inpatient clinical setting, NHS and independent sector. click here for this information Recommended PPE for primary, outpatient and community care by setting, NHS and independent sector: click here for this information Recommended PPE for ambulance staff, paramedics,...
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Our priority is to help keep you safe whilst being mindful that Personal Protection Equipment is potentially in limited supply. We have put together the following information to help keep you safe and to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Clinicians wearing a Uniform: Do not arrive or leave wearing your uniforms. Instead, you should change and put the uniform you have been provided in a plastic bag for laundering....
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We have put together some useful links about the latest government guidance on Wuhan Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) the information given should be used in conjunction with local policies. COVID-19 infection prevention and control: http://ow.ly/JnBe50yV8Qm When to use a surgical face mask or FFP3 respirator: http://ow.ly/372550yV8SC If you would like further information on this or would like to talk to a member of our team please call us on 0333 800 0395
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I am sure you have all heard the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, give his address to the nation yesterday. In light of the latest government advice, we will now implement our business continuity plan to ensure the safety of our team. To enable us to continue to deliver our services we will now be operating remotely. I would like to reassure you that Hallam Medical is still open as usual...
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Chief treasury secretary Steve Barclay announced that the IR35 tax reforms will be pushed back by one year. The measures will now come into effect in April 2021. This is part of a broad package of measures the Treasury has announced to protect the economy from the coronavirus outbreak. He confirmed that the decisions were “a deferral, not a cancellation, and the government remains committed to reintroducing this policy”. If...
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