Manx Care is removing the requirement for those who are due to undergo a surgical or diagnostic procedure in hospital to undertake a Covid-19 PCR test then isolate for three days until admission.
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Instead, they are now asking that patients due for admission for a surgical or diagnostic procedure (i.e. endoscopy) undertake a Lateral Flow Test on the day of the procedure.
If this is positive, they must not attend the hospital, and should instead telephone the relevant ward/department to inform the team that they will not be able to attend.
Those who test positive via a Lateral Flow Test should also contact 111 to request a PCR test (or visit https://covid19.gov.im/general-information/testing-results/ to request a test online).
Some procedures may however still require a PCR test to be undertaken; however patients will be informed by the Preoperative Assessment Clinic Service if this applies to them.
For further information, visit www.manxcare.im