COVID-M3.3 Response No Published Response Self-assessed

Fit-Testing Preparedness

Recommendation

The UK government, Scottish Government, Welsh Government and Northern Ireland Executive should work with employers, including health boards and trusts, to review the availability of qualified fit testers and take steps to increase the number of fit testers accordingly. Availability should be reviewed every three years in line with the Inquiry's Module 1 Report (Recommendation 4). The Health and Safety Executive and the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland should update their guidance to employers to emphasise the need to ensure that sufficient fit-testing capacity is available.

Jurisdiction
UK-wide
Response
No Published Response
No Published Response Scottish Government Initial Response
19 Mar 2026

No formal response published by this government.

No Published Response Welsh Government Follow-up
19 Mar 2026

No formal response published by this government.

No Published Response Northern Ireland Executive Follow-up
19 Mar 2026

No formal response published by this government.

Progress Timeline
Official Report
19 Mar 2026

Status: Pending. No government response yet received. Module 3 report published 19 March 2026.

Source
Report Module 3: Impact on Healthcare Systems 19 Mar 2026
Responsible Bodies
Department of Health and Social Care Primary
Last formal update 19 Mar 2026