Question reference: S6W-00755
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 15 June 2021
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Current status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 2 July 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what work has been done to quantify the reliability of PCR test kits that can be bought privately.
Answer
Humza Yousaf: The Scottish Government is investigating potential options to ensure that consumers and the wider public can have confidence in the reliability of private PCR tests.
We have issued guidance for employers on setting up private testing programmes which includes information on seeking assurances around test quality: Coronavirus (COVID-19) - employee testing programmes: guidance for employers - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)
UK Government legislation regulating the Coronavirus test devices can be found here: The Medical Devices (Coronavirus Test Device Approvals) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (legislation.gov.uk) .