Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness and ease of use of the Government’s covid-19 lateral flow test reporting platform.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) continually assesses the effectiveness and ease of use of the lateral flow test reporting platform. NHS Digital has worked closely with the UKHSA to identify and implement improvements based on user research and data analysis. The service has been peer reviewed with the Government Digital Service and received an accessibility audit, showing that the service is compliant and meets the standards for user friendly services, inclusive to those with accessibility needs.