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hospital (revised January 2022).

Those patients being discharged to a care facility within their 14-day isolation period are discharged to a designated care setting, where they should complete their remaining isolation as per national guidance There is an assessment of the need for a negative PCR and 3 days self- isolation before certain elective procedures on selected low risk patients who are fully vaccinated, asymptomatic, and not a contact of case suspected/confirmed case of COVID-19 within the last 10 days. Instead, these patients can take a lateral flow test (LFT) on the day of the procedure as per national guidance

As above

The trust undertakes PCR testing pre-elective procedures. Asymptomatic elective surgical patients are asked to isolate ahead of a surgery date. for COVID-19 five days before surgery and are tested 5 days prior to surgery with the day of screening classed as day 1. See SOP for Theatre scheduling during the COVID-19 pandemic.

9. Have and adhere to policies designed for the individual’s care and provider organisations that will help to prevent and control infections Key lines of enquiry Evidence Gaps in assurance Mitigating actions Systems and processes are in place to ensure that:

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