VC award
COVID-19 Saliva Testing Programme
Members of CIRU have been working on a COVID-19 Saliva Testing Programme along with other University of Southampton staff, and colleagues from University Hospitals Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS). CIRU’s involvement includes the build of the online test registration site for participants, data visualization, as well as programme reporting.
Following months and months of hard work we are delighted to share that the programme has won a Vice-Chancellor Award for Public Good for their contribution and involvement in critical COVID-19 testing, not only at UHS but within the wider community and on a national scale. More information regarding the awards can be found here.
The programme has been funded by the UK government and led by the Southampton teams. It uses simple, non-invasive salvia tests which are processed at a purpose-built facility in Southampton. Tens of thousands of people have taken part since the summer of 2020 and the programme has delivered results to patients within 24-48 hours.
- Well done to everyone involved!
“The CIRU team have be fundamental in the successful delivery of the Saliva Testing programme. Their expertise in building, developing and managing systems has been instrumental in the success of the programme to date. ”