Weekly coronavirus testing for Stamford and Rutland home care professionals
Radfield Home Care Stamford, Peterborough and Rutland has introduced weekly coronavirus testing for its care professionals.
The Great Casterton-based company are among the first domiciliary care agencies in the area to take advantage of mass testing where Care Quality Commission-registered providers can receive weekly PCR tests from NHS Test and Trace.
Care workers are expected to use the test kit at home every week with results expected within three to five days.
Karen Nash, registered care manger, said: “Our home care professionals have been doing an incredible job throughout the pandemic, working particularly hard to keep the people they care for safe from COVID.
"I am delighted our team can now also take this weekly test to further enhance the precautions we have in place.”
Radfield director James Beech, added: "We see this regular, routine testing as another vital part of our defence and something that we know will provide an extra level of reassurance for our clients and staff."