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Covid-19: Departmental Support

Tuesday 12 May 2020 · 1 question

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Key points

  • Minister of Defence involved in covid-19 testing support across the UK
  • Mobile testing facilities developed between DHSC and MOD under DHSC direction
  • NHS Scotland decides on location deployments for testing in Scotland

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Questions & Answers

Q1 David Duguid Con Sheriffmuir and Dunblane
NHS Defence
Context

Discusses the MOD's mobile testing facilities and their effectiveness.

Question

Welcomes the intervention of the Ministry of Defence in supporting covid-19 testing across the UK; asks about discussions with DHSC and devolved Administrations on these facilities' effectiveness; requests a meeting to discuss specific issues like those recently experienced in Peterhead, his constituency.

Answer from Ben Wallace (The Secretary of State for Defence)

Explains that mobile testing is developed between DHSC and MOD under DHSC direction; NHS Scotland decides on location deployments in Scotland. Describes Peterhead incident as an isolated case due to capacity issues with central laboratories, noting incorrect closure information led to some bookings being accepted when the site opened on 4 May. Agrees to meet to discuss further use and deployment of mobile facilities throughout Scotland.

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