Liverpool Coronavirus (COVID-19) Community Testing Pilot: Full Evaluation Report Summary

This document describes an evaluation of the Liverpool coronavirus community testing pilot, which aimed to provide open-access COVID-19 testing for asymptomatic individuals in Liverpool starting in November 2020. The evaluation, conducted by the University of Liverpool and sponsored by the Department of Health and Social Care, used a SMART testing approach and emphasized the role of rapid antigen testing and local public health coordination. Results indicated that the pilot was effective in reducing virus transmission and had a positive impact on public health, with over half of the population participating despite socio-economic challenges. The pilot led to a reduction in cases and informed the importance of local coordination and communication. The evaluation also noted the complexity of multiple national testing initiatives and suggested better integration with community testing approaches. Additionally, the text briefly mentions the use of cookies on the GOV.UK website to improve services and user experience, and it invites feedback to further enhance the website. **This summary was written by an AI model and therefore should not be considered a definitive summary of the report. If you are aware of inaccuracies, please email evaluation.registry@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.**

Description

• Lead department: Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC)
• Evaluation stage: A complete evaluation report
• Other departments: No other departments listed
• Evaluation types: Impact evaluation
• Impact methods: Quasi-experimental method
• Quasi-experimental methods: Synthetic control
• Grant information: This intervention is not distributing funding via a grant
• Government Major Project information: This intervention is not a major project
• Policies: No policies provided

Event Dates

• Event Name: Publication of final results
• Event date: July 2021

Evaluation Costs

• Cost: Not provided

Evaluation sharing

• Link(s) to published report(s): Yes
• Links to evaluation plans: No link provided
• Findings: Not provided
• Permission to share confirmed: Yes