NOW THAT’S A GOOD IDEA…
OUT THE BOX RECOVA -19
AUTOMATED COVID TEST RESULT REPORTING WITH ALL 50+ EMPLOYEE BUSINESSES IN ENGLAND NOW LEGALLY REQUIRED TO INFORM PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND OF COVID-19 TEST RESULTS, A NEW PORTAL SOLUTION HELPS AUTOMATE AND STREAMLINE THE PROCESS.
WHAT’S THE BIG IDEA? Automated, streamlined reporting of Covid-19 test results to Public Health England (PHE).
HOW DOES IT WORK? Cambridge based start-up ReCoVa-19 has developed a simple, effective way for companies and organisations to fulfil the legal obligation to inform PHE of all Covid-19 test results.
LEGAL OBLIGATION? The government announced earlier this month that access to Covid-19 tests would be extended to all businesses with more than 50 employees; the legal duty to inform PHE of all test results (whether positive, negative or inconclusive) becomes the responsibility of the company.
HOW DO RETAILERS WITH MORE THAN 50 EMPLOYEES DO THAT? That’s the problem. At the moment there is no centralised mechanism for reporting, putting the onus on companies and testing laboratories to develop accurate systems of reporting themselves. And they’ll need to be GDPR compliant.
THE NEW SOLUTION HELPS? The ReCoVa-19 app’s patient management portal has the capacity for confidential paperless handling of all data and submission to PHE, without the need for any further input from the company or the lab handling the samples. The
portal contains all the relevant information PHE require, while remaining fully GDPR compliant. There is also the option for companies to utilise ReCoVa-19’s own highly accurate lateralflow and RT PCR testing service, alongside development of a bespoke Covid-19 testing and wellness programme for optimal protection and monitoring of staff. Existing users of the programme include the University of Cambridge and some of the UK’s largest pharmacy groups.
WHAT ARE RECOVA-19 SAYING? Director, Andrew Halliday comments: “Recova has agreed a process with PHE and the laboratories they work with to provide the legally required notification of test results directly. The portal enables the labs to focus on their testing and provides companies with the reassurance they are meeting legal requirements.”
WHERE CAN WE WE FIND OUT MORE? Employers or business owners can find more information about the ReCoVa-19 programme here or email info@ recova-19.com to discuss their individual needs.
“The legal duty to inform PHE of all test results becomes the responsibility of the company.” WEDNESDAY 24TH FEBRUARY 2021 / ISSUE 44 / SLRMAG.CO.UK / 27
