Recording LFD and PCR Tests

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Update:

From Saturday 16th January 2021 the government have updated their guidance to inform Care Homes that it is now LAW to record ALL LFD tests (whether positive, indeterminate/void, or negative) that are completed for staff, visitors, families, agency workers. Therefore we ask that ALL tests are registered to the homes email addresses at stannes@wcncare.com or stourroad@wcncare.com so that they can be reviewed and reported by the management team.

Please follow this step by step guide on how to register a LFD test result. 

Step 1: Go to this link to a search bar https://www.gov.uk/report-covid19-result . It will then take you to this page 

Step 2: Click ‘Start’

Step 3: Click ‘I am at a care home’ 

Step 4: At this stage you need to enter the Location ID number.
St Anne’s is: 10070621
Stour’s is: 10118750

Step 5: You need to click ‘England’

Step 6: Click ‘Today’ 

Step 7: Enter the test kit number 

Step 8: Enter your date of birth 

Step 9: Click what ‘sex’ you are 

Step 10: Click what ethnic group you are 

Step 11: Enter address

Step 12: Choose between two options depending if you know your NHS number or not

Step 13: Enter email address (please use the stannes@wcncare.com or stourroad@wcncare.com address so that the management team can review and plan for any positive results)

Step 14: Enter mobile number 

Step 15: Check answers 

Step 16: Then submit 

Please then complete the LFD & PCR record of tests form 

When you register your LFD you will receive an email like below. Please ensure that this is forwarded to your manager at either stannes@wcncare.com or stourroad@wcncare.com

If you have any concerns or issues then please speak to the manager