Patient transfers to Kingston Centre

We have modified our current screening process for transfers to Kingston.  

  • All transfers to Kingston (who have not had COVID in the last 12 weeks) will have a PCR taken the night before transfer, when prebooked  
  • If transfer is only identified on the day a PCR should be done before transfer 
  • If the patient is asymptomatic and PCR result not yet available the subacute team will make a risk assessment to support the transfer 
  • Transferred patients should have a repeat swab 48 hours after admission to Kingston   

Approved by Andrew Perta.