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Covid-19 Test Kits

 

Important changes to lateral flow device test ordering


From Monday 5 July 2021, all orders for lateral flow testing kits for primary care staff should be placed through GOV.UK instead of the PCSE site.

Staff will be able input the postcode of their workplace to ensure the tests are registered as belonging to an NHS member of staff. A box of seven tests will then be posted to their home address.

For further information about this, please read the latest update here.

A new Standard Operating Procedure and Frequently asked Questions for Primary Care Organisations can be found here.

Call 119 for any queries or email england.covid-lfd@nhs.net.

Any order placed through PCSE Online up until midnight on Sunday 4 July will be fulfilled by PCSE.

Following the rollout of lateral flow testing devices for COVID-19 at the end of last year, we are now inviting contractors to order the second round of testing devices for your patient-facing staff.

 

Timeline

Step 1

You will receive
your email invitation
to order testing kits during the week commencing
8 March

Step 2

Order your kits as soon as you receive your invitation. Remember - order your kits separate to your normal order

Step 3

You will receive confirmation of your order

 

 

Step 4

Deliveries will
start on 25 March and will be delivered over the next 2-3 weeks after
this date

Ordering your test kits

Once the ordering window for your area is open we will send you an invitation to order. Please make your order as soon as possible after receiving this invite.

Primary Care Information Service

1

Login to PCSE Online
supplies portal

Primary Care Information Service

2

Search for
‘Test Kit C19'

Primary Care Information Service

3

Add test kits to
basket and checkout

Primary Care Information Service

4

Order
confirmation

Important note: Test kits need to be ordered separately to your normal supplies order. Any orders placed with other supplies items cannot be processed and will need to be cancelled.

 

Available support

For queries on ordering or getting access to order, contact PCSE via the Contact Us form here. Choose Supplies as the category and type of enquiry and put Test Kit as the subject.

Use the tiles below to view the SOP, FAQs and information leaflet or click here. You can view the SOP for usage of lateral flow devices for asymptomatic staff testing at vaccination sites here.

If after reviewing this information, you have any questions or require any additional support, please email england.covid-lfd@nhs.net. This email address is only for queries around how to use the kit and where to send results etc.

 

Frequently asked questions

When will I receive my invite and instructions on how to order my test kits?

Invitations to order will be staggered across NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSEI) regions to ensure a smooth ordering process. All providers will receive an invite to order week commencing 8 March 2021.

 

How can I prepare for ordering our test kits?

Contractors should notify the person who manages their PCSE supplies orders and their PCSE main contact that an invitation will be emailed in the next few weeks.

 

I can’t access PCSE Online, what should I do?

If you are not already registered for PCSE Online services, you can please contact us by completing the online enquiry form and selecting the ‘Register for PCSE Online’ option on the enquiry type. To look up your Organisation code, visit the NHS Digital ODS Portal.

 

When will the test kits be delivered?

Deliveries will start on 25 March and will be delivered over the next 2-3 weeks after this date. Once you have ordered your test kits you will receive a confirmation and an estimated delivery date.

 

How many tests are in one box?

There are 25 tests in one box, enough to last one individual 3 months.

 

How many kits should I order?

You should order one box of tests for each patient-facing staff member, including temporary patient-facing staff.

 

How do I check that my order was accepted?

You can check your order was placed correctly by going to the Recently ordered products page. If you encounter a blank page after placing your order, please check the Recently ordered products page to make sure multiple orders aren't placed by mistake.

 

I need to order more than 54 test kits for our staff, how do I do this?

Please contact the team at pcse.urgentsupplies@nhs.net

 

My order has been cancelled why is this?

Test kits need to be ordered separately to your normal supplies order. Any orders placed with other supplies items cannot be processed and will need to be cancelled. 

Orders will be cancelled if multiple orders are placed to remove risk of over ordering. If there is a need for more than 54, please contact the PCSE team at pcse.urgentsupplies@nhs.net.

 

Do I have to report the results of my test, negative or positive?
It is imperative that all staff undertaking lateral flow testing report their test results as it is a statutory notifiable disease reporting requirement. All test results (positive, negative or indeterminate) are to be reported via this link Report a COVID-19 rapid lateral flow test result - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

 

We are not a primary care organisation, can we order test kits through PCSE?
No, we are only able to provide kits to primary care organisations. Please contact DHSC at NTPHub@dhsc.gov.uk to request kits.

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