SNP MP raises concern over lateral flow test accuracy14 Dec 2020 17:01
The SNP health spokeswoman Philippa Whitford says many public health officials have questioned using lateral flow tests and notes that the manufacturers do not recommend them for people who are asymptomatic.
She says there have been "serious concerns about their accuracy" when used in the Liverpool community testing project.
"He should delay rolling them out to 67 other local authorities and not proceed with plans to spend £43bn on a test that is so inaccurate," she says.
"I think we should test test test," replies Matt Han****.
He says the lateral flow test finds around 70% of those who are infectious and urges the MP to "back the testing programme".