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The disclosure that doctors are facing problems getting tested comes amid mounting concern among MPs of all parties that the system in England is experiencing major problems. Keir Starmer, the Labour leader, warned last week that the test-and-trace system is “on the verge of collapse”. Matt Hancock, the health secretary, has defended its performance and blamed problems on too many people who do not have symptoms of coronavirus seeking a test. … [Read more...] about ‘Utter shambles’: GPs and medics decry NHS test-and-trace system

Lab testing issues 'may take weeks to resolve' Council leader 'furious' over testing capacity What do the stats tell us in Wales? "I am alarmed to hear that Covid-19 testing resources in north Wales are being reduced in order to ramp up testing capacity in south Wales," he said. … [Read more...] about Coronavirus: Fears over care home test cuts in north Wales

1,000 discharged to care homes without virus test Almost 30,000 more care home deaths than last year Welsh care homes 'badly let down' during pandemic The Senedd health committee also stated Wales' care home testing policy at the start of the pandemic was "flawed" when testing was only offered to individuals with symptoms. … [Read more...] about Coronavirus: Care homes ‘disappointed’ on test assurances

"But, in a care home setting, where there are some people who have symptoms of coronavirus and others who do not, testing everyone, including those who do not, does have a purpose - we will be doing this to help manage outbreaks." … [Read more...] about Coronavirus: Testing expanded for care home residents and staff

"But it is worth reminding members that 38% of adult care homes have lodged no notification of suspected Covid-19 incidents to the Care Inspectorate since the start of the epidemic, and 58% of adult care homes have not registered a case of suspected Covid-19 in the last 14 days." … [Read more...] about Coronavirus: ‘Lessons to be learned’ over deaths in care homes