Thread by @fascinatorfun

#ImmensaLab
DpH Wiltshire says the rise in prevalence due to Immensa Lab

NB: DHSC said it had ADVISED the lab to stop private travel testing & has been assured that IMMENSA is not carrying out any private or international testing at the WOLVERHAMPTON lab itv.com/news/westcount…

Weasel words.

Looks as if DHSC Test processing still ongoing in the Loughborough Lab.

I’ve got to say that I don’t find this phrase particularly reassuring either

DHSC spokesperson said “The Immensa laboratory in Wolverhampton passed an independent quality audit overseen by NHS Test and Trace and is in the process of UKAS accreditation."

I think that “independent” quality audit should be published so we can see who did it, how thorough it was, the measures against which they ascertained “quality” and the findings and recommendations.

And what does “in the process of UKAS accreditation even mean”?

Stage 1? Applied and said “I”m good and paid the money?

Stage 2? What have they done AND WHEN to progress things to stage two?

Stage 3? The same

The regulation re @UKAS accreditation.

So how do they monitor the process beyond Stage 1.

Up it goes on their website.

A month passes and nothing much further done to progress the process.

Does @UKAS then take it down until Stage 2 has been completed successfully?

H/t @KillBrexitNow now for the nudge to attach the regulations

legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1549…

I do wonder how actively these companies and labs that are springing up left right and centre are monitored and policed.

Not just for safety and security of testing but also in relation to financial security and with regard to data security and ethical management.