England

Department of Health

Transparency data: NHS Test and Trace (England) and coronavirus testing (UK) statistics: 10 September to 16 September 2020

ODS, 64KB This file is in an OpenDocument format NHS Test and Trace regional breakdowns 28 May to 16 September 2020: data tables View online Download CSV 23.1KB ODS, 20.9KB This file is in an OpenDocument format ODS, 14.7KB This file is in an OpenDocument format Source link

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24 September 2020
Press release: More than 1 in 10 people in England have now been tested for coronavirus
Department of Health

Press release: More than 1 in 10 people in England have now been tested for coronavirus

More than 1 in 10 people in England have been tested at least once since the service launched Weekly statistics show NHS Test and Trace has now successfully reached almost 500,000 people testing positive and their contacts The median distance travelled for in-person tests is 5.2 miles as the crow flies, with 28 new local test sites opening this week to help reduce distances even furtherThis comes after it was announced that those people asked to self-isolate who are on low incomes and are unable to work from home will be eligible for financial support of 500 to stay at home, while those breaking the rules risk fines…

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24 September 2020
Press release: NHS COVID-19 app launches across England and Wales
Department of Health

Press release: NHS COVID-19 app launches across England and Wales

NHS COVID-19 app launches nationwide to help control COVID-19 transmission alongside national and local contact tracing Features of the app include contact tracing using Bluetooth, risk alerts based on postcode district, QR check-in at venues, symptom checker and test booking with user privacy and data security at its heart Businesses are now required by law to display the official NHS QR code posters from today so people can check-in at different premises with the appPeople across England and Wales are being urged to download the NHS COVID-19 app to help control the spread of coronavirus and protect themselves and their loved ones as case numbers rise.The app launches…

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23 September 2020
Press release: NHS COVID-19 app launches across England and Wales
Department of Health

Press release: NHS COVID-19 app launches across England and Wales

NHS COVID-19 app launches nationwide to help control COVID-19 transmission alongside national and local contact tracing Features of the app include contact tracing using Bluetooth, risk alerts based on postcode district, QR check-in at venues, symptom checker and test booking with user privacy and data security at its heart Businesses are now required by law to display the official NHS QR code posters from today so people can check-in at different premises with the appPeople across England and Wales are being urged to download the NHS COVID-19 app to help control the spread of coronavirus and protect themselves and their loved ones as case numbers rise.The app launches…

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23 September 2020
Department of Health

Transparency data: NHS Test and Trace (England) and coronavirus testing (UK) statistics: 3 September to 9 September 2020

Department Of Health ODS, 59.9KB This file is in an OpenDocument format NHS Test and Trace regional breakdowns 28 May to 9 September: data tables View online Download CSV 23KB ODS, 17.4KB This file is in an OpenDocument format Details The data reflects the first 15 weeks of operation of NHS Test and Trace in England, and testing operations in the UK since late March.For NHS Test and Trace (England), this includes:Testingpeople tested for coronavirus (COVID-19), England people testing positive for coronavirus (COVID-19), England time taken for test results to become available, EnglandContact tracingpeople transferred to the contact-tracing system, and the time taken for them to be…

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22 September 2020
Department of Health

Official Statistics: PPE deliveries (England): 14 September to 20 September 2020

These experimental statistics about PPE items distributed for use by health and social care services in England include a breakdown of deliveries by PPE item.The Weekly PPE data attachment gives a more detailed breakdown of daily PPE deliveries from 25 February to 20 September 2020. Source link

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22 September 2020
Department of Health

Detailed guide: North West of England: local restrictions

An outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) has been identified in parts of Lancashire, Merseyside, Warrington and Halton. The government and relevant local authorities are acting together to control the spread of the virus.Restrictions apply to the specified areas below.Affected local areasPendle (whole area subject to restrictions on household mixing. The following parts have additional guidance in place): Whitefield Walverden Southfield Bradley Clover Hill Brierfield Marsden Blackburn with Darwen (all areas of Blackburn and Darwen are currently subject to restrictions. The following parts are already subject to restrictions on care home visits, hospitality venues, and household mixing detailed below): Audley & Queens Park Bastwell & Daisyfield Billinge & Beardwood Blackburn…

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21 September 2020
Department of Health

Policy paper: Allocation of COVID-19 swab tests in England

Policy paper: Allocation of COVID-19 swab tests in England Department Of Health Details This document outlines our allocation of testing for coronavirus (COVID-19) in England.However, the exact allocation of tests is dynamic and may change, as it is based on the latest evidence on risk and demand. Published 21 September 2020 Source link

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21 September 2020
NHS population screening: regional quality assurance teams in England
Public Health England

NHS population screening: regional quality assurance teams in England

Published 1 January 2015 Last updated 21 September 2020 + show all updates 21 September 2020Updated names of heads of quality assurance (QA). 29 October 2018Updated Regional Head of QA (south) to Kevin Dunbar. 7 September 2018Office address and staff update for screening QA London. 18 January 2018Replaced Rachel Pudney with Sarah Perman as Head of QA in the south SQAS team. 17 February 2017Updated South East office address from Battle to Eastbourne and added new head of QA. 2 October 2015Updated contact details and office addresses. 1 January 2015First published. Source link

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21 September 2020
Department of Health

Detailed guide: North East of England: local restrictions

An outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) has been identified in the North East of England. The government and the relevant local authorities are working together to control the spread of the virus.Restrictions and guidance apply to the specified areas below.Affected local areasDurham (County Council area) Gateshead (Metropolitan Borough Council area) Newcastle (City Council area) Northumberland (County Council area) North Tyneside (Metropolitan District Council area) South Tyneside (Metropolitan District Council area) Sunderland (City Council area)Local restrictionsBusiness and venue closures and restrictionsThe following businesses and venues must remain closed nationally, including in the affected areas:nightclubs, dance halls, and discotheques sexual entertainment venues and hostess barsHospitality venues must only sell food and…

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20 September 2020