A few people have asked about NHS staff testing, following a vote in the House of Commons on an Opposition Day Motion earlier this week.
This was a political motion that deliberately differed from the trusted advice given to the Government by our Chief Medical Officer. To be completely clear - I am in favour of NHS staff testing policy as advised by the Chief Medical Officer and the Government has been and will continue to follow this advice.
The Opposition Motion was almost certainly crafted to try and generate a campaign – one which some of you have responded to – but I believe you have been misled and fallen for a straightforward (and well executed) political stunt.
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