COVIDStaff/UrgentScreeningRPH

We provide asymptomatic staff screening, symptomatic staff testing and urgent patient screening over @LancsHospitals.

[COVIDStaff/UrgentScreeningRPH @COVIDtestingRPH]

The testing team can be contacted on EXT:1374 and are happy to provide advice and support.

You can order Lateral Flow tests for free here- https://t.co/VjfudTP0xJ

@LancsHospitals @ClaireW_C19 @SarahC_RN

[COVIDStaff/UrgentScreeningRPH @COVIDtestingRPH]

*Staff who have been identified as an household contact of an individual who has tested positive for C19*
If staff members have been identified as a contact to a C19 positive household individual, and the exposure is ongoing they will be required to self-isolate for 10 days.

[COVIDStaff/UrgentScreeningRPH @COVIDtestingRPH]

Patient facing staff are reminded that daily Lateral Flow testing continues until further notice. You can order free Lateral Flow tests here https://t.co/q4oRKxS7Yf. Thank you :)

[COVIDStaff/UrgentScreeningRPH @COVIDtestingRPH]

*LAMP SUPPORT CDH*

The LAMP team will be on site at Chorley again today between 10:00-15:30. They will be situated at the ATC entrance.

*We encourage all staff to utilise this opportunity to ask questions and access support with registration.*
@LancsHospitals @ClaireW_C19

[COVIDStaff/UrgentScreeningRPH @COVIDtestingRPH]

*LAMP TESTING TEAM VISIT CDH*

The team will be on site to offer support with registering and to answer queries on the 24th and 25th of June. The team will be set up at the ATC entrance between 10:00-15:30.
*Please share this info*
@LancsHospitals @ClaireW_C19

[COVIDStaff/UrgentScreeningRPH @COVIDtestingRPH]

*LAMP SUPPORT RPH*

The LAMP team will be on site again today between 10:00-16:00. They will be situated at the main lifts.

*We encourage all staff to utilise this opportunity to ask questions and access support with registration.*
@LancsHospitals @ClaireW_C19

[COVIDStaff/UrgentScreeningRPH @COVIDtestingRPH]

*LAMP TESTING TEAM VISIT RPH*

The team will be on site to offer support with registering and to answer queries on the 22nd and 23rd of June. The team will be set up by the main lifts on the ground floor between 10:00-16:00.
*Please share this info*
@LancsHospitals @ClaireW_C19

[COVIDStaff/UrgentScreeningRPH @COVIDtestingRPH]

Please may we kindly ask that you are mindful when disposing of your rubbish. @LancsHospitals @ClaireW_C19

[COVIDStaff/UrgentScreeningRPH @COVIDtestingRPH]

👩‍⚕️Bank Staff👨‍⚕️

Bank staff are able to to participate in LAMP asymptomatic testing @LancsHospitals.

When registering staff should allocate themselves to "Bank Staff" when selecting a work area.

[COVIDStaff/UrgentScreeningRPH @COVIDtestingRPH]

Brilliant feedback from @kelly_educator! Thank you for sharing your LAMP experience and your reasons for participating in asymptomatic testing.
! All staff are now able to send samples once registered !
Please contact your COVID Champion for advice and information.

[Kelly Fielding 💙 @kelly_educator]

So impressed dropped my first lamp sample off at 1pm and got my results this evening. I get tested to keep patient, staff, myself and my family safe. #fightingcovid

[COVIDStaff/UrgentScreeningRPH @COVIDtestingRPH]

@shazlaff @LancsHospitals @ClaireW_C19 @SarahC_RN Fantastic @shazlaff! Thank you for your handwork ❤️

[COVIDStaff/UrgentScreeningRPH @COVIDtestingRPH]

A HUGE well done to our COVID Champions @LancsHospitals! We now have 2,512 members of staff registered to LAMP testing with 525 staff already sending a sample! We are so grateful for your hard work! LET'S SEE IF WE CAN MAKE 1000 SAMPLES SENT BY SUNDAY! @ClaireW_C19 @SarahC_RN

[COVIDStaff/UrgentScreeningRPH @COVIDtestingRPH]

Huge WELL DONE and THANK YOU to @Anwah001 and his team @NRU_LTHTR who are the first team to successfully onboard and register every member of staff to LAMP asymptomatic testing. Brilliant achievement! @ClaireW_C19 @katebamber2606

[COVIDStaff/UrgentScreeningRPH @COVIDtestingRPH]

We are very sorry to say good bye to Rachel! Rachel has been a pleasure to work alongside and will be missed by all her colleagues here in the POD. We wish her all the best for the future and are confident she will do fantastic in her new role! @ClaireW_C19 @RJA_Owen

[COVIDStaff/UrgentScreeningRPH @COVIDtestingRPH]

DAY 12 OF THE 30 DAY CHALLENGE!
The COVID testing team have been hard at work raising money for the @LancHospCharity! So far we have cycled, walked, and weightlifted our way to raising £239, but we are not finished yet!!
If able to donate please visit https://t.co/f1ZpJsOPAP

[COVIDStaff/UrgentScreeningRPH @COVIDtestingRPH]

If you have any questions about asymptomatic testing, or would like to request a testing kit please contact the COVID testing team... We will be happy to help👍🏻 @ClaireW_C19 @SarahC_RN @LancsHospitals

[COVIDStaff/UrgentScreeningRPH @COVIDtestingRPH]

While COVID-19 vaccines have been shown to reduce the likelihood of severe illness, We do not know how much they reduce the likelihood of a vaccinated person spreading the virus to others. We encourage all staff to utilise asymptomatic testing to help manage this risk!

[COVIDStaff/UrgentScreeningRPH @COVIDtestingRPH]

While COVID-19 vaccines have been shown to reduce the likelihood of severe illness, We do not know how much they reduce the likelihood of a vaccinated person spreading the virus to others. We encourage all staff to utilise asymptomatic testing to help manage this risk!

[COVIDStaff/UrgentScreeningRPH @COVIDtestingRPH]

Yesterday the team embarked on our 30 day challenge in aid of @LancHospCharity ! If able, any kind donations can be made via our JustGiving page...
https://t.co/6CJ2n1cwro
We will be sharing our progress with you over twitter!

[COVIDStaff/UrgentScreeningRPH @COVIDtestingRPH]

A big Thank you to our CDH and RPH Portering services, who have gone above and beyond in helping with the distribution of Lateral Flow tests throughout @LancsHospitals. We really appreciate all your hard work and help! @ClaireW_C19 @SarahC_RN

[COVIDStaff/UrgentScreeningRPH @COVIDtestingRPH]

Excellent achievement @rookwoodbLTHTR! Compliance with Lateral Flow testing helps to reduce the risk of nosocomial infections. Therefore, improving patient safety, increasing patient confidence in our services and making ward areas safer for patients to attend!