The NHS Wales Informatics Services has announced COVID-19 test results have been added to its national clinical portal.
The unit developed an electronic test requesting system for use in community test units across Wales and has now made this information available.
Patients who test for COVID-19 will be added to a central database and the information will digitally stored on the Welsh Clinical Portal.
NWIS said “the system also allows clinicians and data analysts to differentiate which COVID-19 tests were requested in community settings and which have been carried out in hospitals for inpatients. This will provide a clearer picture of how the outbreak is being managed across Wales.”
“It will help to speed up the requesting process in laboratories and will allow for a greater number of samples to be booked in and accurately labelled.”
“Test results will be accessible to healthcare professionals via the Welsh Clinical Portal and the WCP Mobile App, which means clinicians will be able to access their patients’ results while on-the-go or at the bedside.”
The unit has also updated its e-Library’s website to include learning modules on Coronavirus. The platform includes resources from publishers and suppliers such as NHS Wales, Welsh Government and Royal Colleges and Societies.
