RHC pre-operative testing September 2022

Unexplained, new symptoms of:

• Continuous cough
• Fever
• Loss of or change in normal sense of taste or smell
• Shortness of breath
• Sore throat, stuffy or runny nose

Infection Control must be informed of all positive lateral flow tests (LFD)

Including those patients with

• Primary immunodeficiency
• Immuno-suppressive medication

If patients in this group are asymptomatic but tested positive for COVID-19 infection in the last 12 weeks a lateral flow test (LFD) should be performed prior to operation.