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COVID-19 Private Testing Validation

The Department of Health and Social Care and UK Health Security Agency are addressing regulatory failures in the private COVID-19 testing market for international travel, which expanded from 11 to 400+ firms between December 2020 and September 2021 but lacks consumer protections. The market has suffered from unclear pricing, misleading advertisements, and delayed results, with UKAS providing accreditation through a three-stage process. Government intervention is needed to establish functional market regulation and consumer safeguards as testing requirements persist internationally.

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26 Jul 2022 | Written evidence linked

We received written evidence from Manchester Airports Group, which told us that, if passenger numbers remained as they were when testing requirements were in place, it would cost the UK economy £16 billion per year. It also estimated that travellers had spent £365–730 million on PCR tests between 20 May 2021 and 13 October 2021.18 We asked the Cabinet Office to what extent it had considered costs to businesses and individuals when changing the rules. The Cabinet Office told us that it did con...

We received written evidence from Manchester Airports Group, which told us that, if passenger numbers remained as they were when testing requirements were in place, it would cost the UK economy £16 billion per year. It also estimated that travellers …

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24 Feb 2022 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Coronavirus Test Device Approval Update

UIN: HLWS623 My Hon Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Vaccines and Public Health) (Maggie Throup) has made the following Written Statement: The UK is developing one of the most rigorous regulatory regimes in the world for …

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14 Feb 2022 | Consultation outcome Department of Health and Social Care UK Health Security Agency linked

Private coronavirus (COVID-19) testing validation — outcome published

This consulation is seeking to collect views on proposals for private COVID-19 testing validation. We are particularly interested in hearing from businesses involved in the manufacturer, distribution and retail of COVID-19 tests and expert academic views.

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19 Oct 2021 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Coronavirus Test Device Approval Update

UIN: HLWS319 My Honourable friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Vaccines and Public Health) (Maggie Throup) has today made the following statement:The UK is developing one of the most rigorous regulatory regimes in the world for coronavirus …

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5 May 2021 | Consultation outcome Department of Health and Social Care UK Health Security Agency linked

Private coronavirus (COVID-19) testing validation — consultation closed

This consulation is seeking to collect views on proposals for private COVID-19 testing validation. We are particularly interested in hearing from businesses involved in the manufacturer, distribution and retail of COVID-19 tests and expert academic views.

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↓ Private coronavirus (COVID-19) testing validation: governme… ↓ Impact assessment: validating COVID-19 tests in the private… (110pp)
8 Apr 2021 | Consultation outcome Department of Health and Social Care UK Health Security Agency linked

Private coronavirus (COVID-19) testing validation — consultation opened

This consulation is seeking to collect views on proposals for private COVID-19 testing validation. We are particularly interested in hearing from businesses involved in the manufacturer, distribution and retail of COVID-19 tests and expert academic views.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Private COVID-19 testing validation
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↓ Private coronavirus (COVID-19) testing validation: governme… ↓ Impact assessment: validating COVID-19 tests in the private… (110pp)