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Department of Health

Guidance: Test to Release for international travel: minimum standards for testing

Published 24 November 2020 Last updated 19 January 2021 +show all updates 19 January 2021 Added 'including Madeira and the Azores' to the Portugal listing. 19 January 2021 Updated to add the list of countries not eligible for Test to Release. 16 December 2020 Added clarification for providers of test to release on when tests can be provided and administered (section 10: 'Date tests can be provided or administered'). 14 December 2020 Updated guidance to add ISO 15189 under '9. For point of care testing' and to reflect that the 14-day isolation period is now 10 days. 25 November 2020 Added link to request to be added to…

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19 January 2021
Cervical screening programme: standards – GOV.UK
Public Health England

Cervical screening programme: standards – GOV.UK

Published 6 September 2018 Last updated 14 January 2021 + show all updates 14 January 2021 Updated terminology and made minor revisions. 26 July 2019 Cervical screening standards updated and reformatted. 6 September 2018 First published. Source link

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14 January 2021
Newborn and infant physical examination screening: standards
Public Health England

Newborn and infant physical examination screening: standards

Published 1 March 2008 Last updated 8 January 2021 + show all updates 8 January 2021 Added revised standards for data collected from 1 April 2021 onwards. 22 August 2018 Added new format for standards publications and links to new glossary terms. 19 April 2018 Added minor correction to neonatal hip risk factors under standard 4. 21 March 2018 Publication of new standards applicable from 1 April 2018 4 April 2016 2016 to 2017 standards added. 1 March 2008 First published. Source link

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8 January 2021
Department of Health

Guidance: Designated standards: active implantable medical devices

Notices of publication from the Department of Health and Social Care are provided above for designated standards for active implantable medical devices. This is in support of the Medical Devices Regulations 2002 (as amended). A consolidated list of the standards is also available for reference by businesses. Source link

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6 January 2021
Department of Health

Guidance: Designated standards: in vitro diagnostic medical devices

Notices of publication from the Department of Health and Social Care are provided above for designated standards for in vitro diagnostic medical devices. This is in support of the Medical Devices Regulations 2002 (as amended). A consolidated list of the standards is also available for reference by businesses. Source link

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6 January 2021
Department of Health

Guidance: Test to Release for international travel: minimum standards for testing

Published 24 November 2020 Last updated 16 December 2020 +show all updates 16 December 2020 Added clarification for providers of test to release on when tests can be provided and administered (section 10: 'Date tests can be provided or administered'). 14 December 2020 Updated guidance to add ISO 15189 under '9. For point of care testing' and to reflect that the 14-day isolation period is now 10 days. 25 November 2020 Added link to request to be added to the list of providers of Testing to Release for International Travel. 24 November 2020 First published. Source link

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16 December 2020
Breast screening programme: standards – GOV.UK
Public Health England

Breast screening programme: standards – GOV.UK

Published 10 April 2017 Last updated 16 December 2020 + show all updates 16 December 2020 Added the 'from 1 April 2021 onwards' standards and updated the supporting information to link to these standards. 26 July 2019 Breast screening standards updated and reformatted. 15 August 2017 Added text to clarify which standards should be used for historical performance. 10 April 2017 First published. Source link

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16 December 2020
Department of Health

Guidance: Test to Release for international travel: minimum standards for testing

Published 24 November 2020 Last updated 14 December 2020 +show all updates 14 December 2020 Updated guidance to add ISO 15189 under '9. For point of care testing' and to reflect that the 14-day isolation period is now 10 days. 25 November 2020 Added link to request to be added to the list of providers of Testing to Release for International Travel. 24 November 2020 First published. Source link

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14 December 2020
Department of Health

Guidance: Testing to release for international travel: minimum standards for testing

This guidance is for private providers of Testing to Release for International Travel.From 15 December, international arrivals will be able to opt-in to Testing to Release. By law, all tests used for the purpose of shortening the self-isolation period for international arrivals must meet certain minimum standards.Providers must also complete a declaration that their tests meet these standards. Source link

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24 November 2020