New Advanced Service - Lateral Flow Device (LFD) Supply Service

Lateral flow device tests supply advanced service

The lateral flow device (LFD) tests supply service for patients potentially eligible for COVID-19 treatments will launch on 6 November 2023. Eligible patients will be able to obtain a free box of five LFD tests from community pharmacies who have signed up to provide. 

• The full list of eligibility criteria can be found in the NICE recommendations for COVID-19 community treatments.

Access to LFD test kits allows eligible patients to self-test if they have symptoms which suggest they may have COVID-19, with the potential for them to access treatment if the result is positive.

A service fee of £4 + VAT will be paid for each completed transaction of the supply of one box of five COVID-19 LFD test kits and the cost of tests supplied will be paid according to arrangements set out in the November 2023 Drug Tariff.

Further details:

• pharmacy registration and the service specification, can be found on the NHS England website.

Service Specification

• Draft service specification

Read more about the LFD service and view the support materials available to help you provide the service

This will not be a high-volume service.