Staff testing

If you are an OUH staff member and you need further information, please speak to your line manager or email staffquestions@ouh.nhs.uk.

Lateral flow testing for COVID-19

Staff who must continue to test

If you work in in Haematology, Oncology, Transplant, Chemotherapy and Renal (including dialysis) with immunocompromised patients, and have symptoms of a respiratory infection, stay home and take a lateral flow test. These are no longer available from the Government - please speak to your Ward Matron to arrange test kits.

If positive, self-isolate for at least five days and have a negative lateral flow test before you return to work.

If negative, you can return to work once you are well enough.

Staff who no longer need to test

If you work outside these areas and have symptoms of a respiratory infection, stay at home until you are fit to return to work.

You do not have to take a lateral flow test, but if you choose to and it is positive, self-isolate for five days as per the national guidance.

After this, you can return to work once you are well enough.