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"Quick question, I've been told to get a covid test prior to travelling back to work in November. How long do the results take if I use the NHS drop in centre? The rule is I need a test 72 hours prior to flying. " You need to book a private test and charge it to your company. The NHS is not for this. | |||
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"Quick question, I've been told to get a covid test prior to travelling back to work in November. How long do the results take if I use the NHS drop in centre? The rule is I need a test 72 hours prior to flying. You need to book a private test and charge it to your company. The NHS is not for this." Yep, private test is the only way to go for this. Your work should be paying for this if they are sending you abroad. | |||
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"Yes they will pay for it. At the moment the closest place that will carry out a test privately is Leicester. The local surgeries where I am are fully booked." Go for a test now and see how long the result takes to come back, then you will have an idea of whether you need the private test when the time comes. | |||
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"Yes they will pay for it. At the moment the closest place that will carry out a test privately is Leicester. The local surgeries where I am are fully booked. Go for a test now and see how long the result takes to come back, then you will have an idea of whether you need the private test when the time comes." Can't go now still under statutory 14 days quarantine. The rules state I need a negative certificate 72 hours prior to the time of departure, then I have another test on arrival. | |||
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"Yes they will pay for it. At the moment the closest place that will carry out a test privately is Leicester. The local surgeries where I am are fully booked. Go for a test now and see how long the result takes to come back, then you will have an idea of whether you need the private test when the time comes. Can't go now still under statutory 14 days quarantine. The rules state I need a negative certificate 72 hours prior to the time of departure, then I have another test on arrival. " If you said you had symptoms then you can go for a test duringtthe 14 day quarentine but the length it took to get that result could be world's apart on the time the next one takes | |||
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"Yes they will pay for it. At the moment the closest place that will carry out a test privately is Leicester. The local surgeries where I am are fully booked. Go for a test now and see how long the result takes to come back, then you will have an idea of whether you need the private test when the time comes. Can't go now still under statutory 14 days quarantine. The rules state I need a negative certificate 72 hours prior to the time of departure, then I have another test on arrival. If you said you had symptoms then you can go for a test duringtthe 14 day quarentine but the length it took to get that result could be world's apart on the time the next one takes" Not displaying any symptoms. Like someone has said above I don't want to go bloating the NHS system. Trying to get a test privately within a hundred mile radius is becoming difficult. | |||
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"Airports may increasingly introduce them, such as Heathrow which started this week. Definitely research but there appears to be a growing number of places that test. Beware that in person testing only may count. Some destinations also offer them on arrival. Cyprus is the tough destination at present in my opinion. " I have to depart from Leeds (KLM). I arrived Humberside which is only a small airport. When I arrive back in Ghana its an automatic test on arrival. | |||
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"Yes they will pay for it. At the moment the closest place that will carry out a test privately is Leicester. The local surgeries where I am are fully booked. Go for a test now and see how long the result takes to come back, then you will have an idea of whether you need the private test when the time comes. Can't go now still under statutory 14 days quarantine. The rules state I need a negative certificate 72 hours prior to the time of departure, then I have another test on arrival. If you said you had symptoms then you can go for a test duringtthe 14 day quarentine but the length it took to get that result could be world's apart on the time the next one takes Not displaying any symptoms. Like someone has said above I don't want to go bloating the NHS system. Trying to get a test privately within a hundred mile radius is becoming difficult. " You would be wasting your time and nhs resources as they won't give you a certificate anyway so ignore those that suggest that. | |||
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"Yes they will pay for it. At the moment the closest place that will carry out a test privately is Leicester. The local surgeries where I am are fully booked. Go for a test now and see how long the result takes to come back, then you will have an idea of whether you need the private test when the time comes. Can't go now still under statutory 14 days quarantine. The rules state I need a negative certificate 72 hours prior to the time of departure, then I have another test on arrival. If you said you had symptoms then you can go for a test duringtthe 14 day quarentine but the length it took to get that result could be world's apart on the time the next one takes Not displaying any symptoms. Like someone has said above I don't want to go bloating the NHS system. Trying to get a test privately within a hundred mile radius is becoming difficult. You would be wasting your time and nhs resources as they won't give you a certificate anyway so ignore those that suggest that." Leicester or Slough are the two options at the moment for the time window. | |||
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"Yes they will pay for it. At the moment the closest place that will carry out a test privately is Leicester. The local surgeries where I am are fully booked. Go for a test now and see how long the result takes to come back, then you will have an idea of whether you need the private test when the time comes. Can't go now still under statutory 14 days quarantine. The rules state I need a negative certificate 72 hours prior to the time of departure, then I have another test on arrival. If you said you had symptoms then you can go for a test duringtthe 14 day quarentine but the length it took to get that result could be world's apart on the time the next one takes" Why encourage breaking or manipulation of regulations? It's people like you that have put us back where we are now. | |||
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"Airports may increasingly introduce them, such as Heathrow which started this week. Definitely research but there appears to be a growing number of places that test. Beware that in person testing only may count. Some destinations also offer them on arrival. Cyprus is the tough destination at present in my opinion. I have to depart from Leeds (KLM). I arrived Humberside which is only a small airport. When I arrive back in Ghana its an automatic test on arrival." Which part of Ghana you going to it staying in Accra? | |||
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"Airports may increasingly introduce them, such as Heathrow which started this week. Definitely research but there appears to be a growing number of places that test. Beware that in person testing only may count. Some destinations also offer them on arrival. Cyprus is the tough destination at present in my opinion. I have to depart from Leeds (KLM). I arrived Humberside which is only a small airport. When I arrive back in Ghana its an automatic test on arrival. Which part of Ghana you going to it staying in Accra?" Arrive Accra but stay in Takoradi. | |||
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"Yes they will pay for it. At the moment the closest place that will carry out a test privately is Leicester. The local surgeries where I am are fully booked. Go for a test now and see how long the result takes to come back, then you will have an idea of whether you need the private test when the time comes. Can't go now still under statutory 14 days quarantine. The rules state I need a negative certificate 72 hours prior to the time of departure, then I have another test on arrival. If you said you had symptoms then you can go for a test duringtthe 14 day quarentine but the length it took to get that result could be world's apart on the time the next one takes Not displaying any symptoms. Like someone has said above I don't want to go bloating the NHS system. Trying to get a test privately within a hundred mile radius is becoming difficult. " well done OP... at least you seem to have some integrity peoples self entitlement shocks me sometimes ... “just waste a practice NHS test to see how long the actual will take”when actually the NHS is already struggling to keep up with demand and should be providing neither i am sure someone will be along to blame the government for your predicament in a minute when time and time again the behaviour of people is shown to be at least half the issue | |||
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"Yes they will pay for it. At the moment the closest place that will carry out a test privately is Leicester. The local surgeries where I am are fully booked. Go for a test now and see how long the result takes to come back, then you will have an idea of whether you need the private test when the time comes. Can't go now still under statutory 14 days quarantine. The rules state I need a negative certificate 72 hours prior to the time of departure, then I have another test on arrival. If you said you had symptoms then you can go for a test duringtthe 14 day quarentine but the length it took to get that result could be world's apart on the time the next one takes Not displaying any symptoms. Like someone has said above I don't want to go bloating the NHS system. Trying to get a test privately within a hundred mile radius is becoming difficult. well done OP... at least you seem to have some integrity peoples self entitlement shocks me sometimes ... “just waste a practice NHS test to see how long the actual will take”when actually the NHS is already struggling to keep up with demand and should be providing neither i am sure someone will be along to blame the government for your predicament in a minute when time and time again the behaviour of people is shown to be at least half the issue " Nearly halfway through my quartine at the moment. I'm just hoping the country doesn't go back into full lockdown again closing the borders. | |||
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"I thought that there was private testing in Manchester, possibly Leeds. " There is, but I can't get booked in on the days I require the test to be taken. Grimsby is my preferred choice however I would be reliant on a cancellation which might not happen. | |||
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"I thought that there was private testing in Manchester, possibly Leeds. There is, but I can't get booked in on the days I require the test to be taken. Grimsby is my preferred choice however I would be reliant on a cancellation which might not happen. " That's a pain for you. I saw some where they supervise your doing the test on cam, then process it for you. It may be an option, if the certificate states date/time tested? | |||
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"Surely your employer should be making the arrangements if they require it rather than expecting you to do so?" They have hence why the options are Leicester or Slough. | |||
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"Surely your employer should be making the arrangements if they require it rather than expecting you to do so? They have hence why the options are Leicester or Slough." They should also be arranging or paying for your travel to those places if they require it...... | |||
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"Probably not any good to you but at Heathrow you can get a test for £80.00 and get the result within the hour" If I had been on the London flight with BA I could have been tested on arrival. My flights were pre booked back in August and HR normally go with my preferred place of origin wich is Humberside. | |||
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"Surely your employer should be making the arrangements if they require it rather than expecting you to do so? They have hence why the options are Leicester or Slough. They should also be arranging or paying for your travel to those places if they require it......" They do however thats a whole day wasted travelling to and from my point of origin. If I an find somewhere closer i will book it however places are limited on the days I require. | |||
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"I thought that there was private testing in Manchester, possibly Leeds. There is, but I can't get booked in on the days I require the test to be taken. Grimsby is my preferred choice however I would be reliant on a cancellation which might not happen. That's a pain for you. I saw some where they supervise your doing the test on cam, then process it for you. It may be an option, if the certificate states date/time tested? " Lol this reminds me of the testing that was done in Nigeria. It's a revenue earner. I know people were paying for a negative test result. You think testing and inforcment in the UK is poor. Money talks as they say  | |||
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" Why encourage breaking or manipulation of regulations? It's people like you that have put us back where we are now. " Ohh for God's do yourself a favour and listen to yourself and stop being so melodramatic.... | |||
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"You can't use the NHS test for travel, they make it clear. I used a company in Manchester called epistem. They will do it the same day for samples received before 9.00am. if you book with them they work out the timings for your flight. Don't use royal mail to deliver they can't be relied on." Will try Epistem as you suggest.  | |||
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"Surely your employer should be making the arrangements if they require it rather than expecting you to do so? They have hence why the options are Leicester or Slough." If you can travel to Ghana for work surely you can travel to Leicester or Slough for a test. | |||
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"Surely your employer should be making the arrangements if they require it rather than expecting you to do so? They have hence why the options are Leicester or Slough. If you can travel to Ghana for work surely you can travel to Leicester or Slough for a test." Yes I could. But as i stated above that would be a full day wasted traveling. I'm trying to find somewhere closer to where I live to minimise the time travelling on public transport. | |||
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"You can't use the NHS test for travel, they make it clear. I used a company in Manchester called epistem. They will do it the same day for samples received before 9.00am. if you book with them they work out the timings for your flight. Don't use royal mail to deliver they can't be relied on." Did the Epistem test get done at their location? We have flights to Cyprus in a couple of months and I think they expect the appointment time as well as the result. Thanks  . | |||
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"You can't use the NHS test for travel, they make it clear. I used a company in Manchester called epistem. They will do it the same day for samples received before 9.00am. if you book with them they work out the timings for your flight. Don't use royal mail to deliver they can't be relied on. Did the Epistem test get done at their location? We have flights to Cyprus in a couple of months and I think they expect the appointment time as well as the result. Thanks . "According to the website they post out a lot which isn't acceptable for travel tests | |||
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" Why encourage breaking or manipulation of regulations? It's people like you that have put us back where we are now. Ohh for God's do yourself a favour and listen to yourself and stop being so melodramatic.... " Really, maybe you need to rethink. | |||
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"Surely your employer should be making the arrangements if they require it rather than expecting you to do so? They have hence why the options are Leicester or Slough. If you can travel to Ghana for work surely you can travel to Leicester or Slough for a test. Yes I could. But as i stated above that would be a full day wasted traveling. I'm trying to find somewhere closer to where I live to minimise the time travelling on public transport." OP. Good to see integrity and clearly consistent with your actions. We're not all out to take and use the system. Need more like you about. | |||
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"Yes they will pay for it. At the moment the closest place that will carry out a test privately is Leicester. The local surgeries where I am are fully booked. Go for a test now and see how long the result takes to come back, then you will have an idea of whether you need the private test when the time comes. Can't go now still under statutory 14 days quarantine. The rules state I need a negative certificate 72 hours prior to the time of departure, then I have another test on arrival. If you said you had symptoms then you can go for a test duringtthe 14 day quarentine but the length it took to get that result could be world's apart on the time the next one takes Not displaying any symptoms. Like someone has said above I don't want to go bloating the NHS system. Trying to get a test privately within a hundred mile radius is becoming difficult. " You can buy one online and you will get the results even within 24 hours - that’s what I do when I need to travel with work. | |||
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"Yes they will pay for it. At the moment the closest place that will carry out a test privately is Leicester. The local surgeries where I am are fully booked. Go for a test now and see how long the result takes to come back, then you will have an idea of whether you need the private test when the time comes. Can't go now still under statutory 14 days quarantine. The rules state I need a negative certificate 72 hours prior to the time of departure, then I have another test on arrival. If you said you had symptoms then you can go for a test duringtthe 14 day quarentine but the length it took to get that result could be world's apart on the time the next one takes Not displaying any symptoms. Like someone has said above I don't want to go bloating the NHS system. Trying to get a test privately within a hundred mile radius is becoming difficult. You can buy one online and you will get the results even within 24 hours - that’s what I do when I need to travel with work. " Any chance you could post or PM me the link please. | |||
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"Yes they will pay for it. At the moment the closest place that will carry out a test privately is Leicester. The local surgeries where I am are fully booked. Go for a test now and see how long the result takes to come back, then you will have an idea of whether you need the private test when the time comes. Can't go now still under statutory 14 days quarantine. The rules state I need a negative certificate 72 hours prior to the time of departure, then I have another test on arrival. If you said you had symptoms then you can go for a test duringtthe 14 day quarentine but the length it took to get that result could be world's apart on the time the next one takes Not displaying any symptoms. Like someone has said above I don't want to go bloating the NHS system. Trying to get a test privately within a hundred mile radius is becoming difficult. You can buy one online and you will get the results even within 24 hours - that’s what I do when I need to travel with work. Any chance you could post or PM me the link please. "Have a look at this - you can use this certificate in some countries I would assume if you travel abroad with work you would have a private health insurance? For example BUPA do tests and their clinics are around U.K. I use this company, fast turnaround- https://www.forthwithlife.co.uk/covid-19/ | |||
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"The link to certificate - https://www.thelondongeneralpractice.com/fit-to-fly/" It changed to Allianz at the beginning of the year. Thank you for the link. | |||
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"Think the test type you want is PCR test taken as close as possible before departure. Sp quick result time is needed. Some countries like two tests a few days a apart. Each country has its own rules. Us they keep changing. Buddy of mine spent 2 weeks in Quarantine for a 2 week job. Yup got paid for the 4 weeks. But rules changed on him while out. He could have another 2 weeks Quarantine on the way back too. Will get paid for that too. But 4 weeks Quarantine for a 2 week job." It's exactly this. I need a test before departure then another on arrival. $150 and the results before you leave the terminal. I've been tested eight times in total since August and all negative, however I don't know the accuracy of the tests being done. The washing hands and wearing a mask seems to work in my case. | |||
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"Yes they will pay for it. At the moment the closest place that will carry out a test privately is Leicester. The local surgeries where I am are fully booked. Go for a test now and see how long the result takes to come back, then you will have an idea of whether you need the private test when the time comes. Can't go now still under statutory 14 days quarantine. The rules state I need a negative certificate 72 hours prior to the time of departure, then I have another test on arrival. If you said you had symptoms then you can go for a test duringtthe 14 day quarentine but the length it took to get that result could be world's apart on the time the next one takes Not displaying any symptoms. Like someone has said above I don't want to go bloating the NHS system. Trying to get a test privately within a hundred mile radius is becoming difficult. You can buy one online and you will get the results even within 24 hours - that’s what I do when I need to travel with work. Any chance you could post or PM me the link please. "You need to check this carefully because if a country requires a certificate for entry it's extremely unlikely that a home test would be acceptable because you could swab your dog send it in and get a negative result, it you could swab yourself but incorrectly and get a negative test. | |||
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"Yes they will pay for it. At the moment the closest place that will carry out a test privately is Leicester. The local surgeries where I am are fully booked. Go for a test now and see how long the result takes to come back, then you will have an idea of whether you need the private test when the time comes. Can't go now still under statutory 14 days quarantine. The rules state I need a negative certificate 72 hours prior to the time of departure, then I have another test on arrival. If you said you had symptoms then you can go for a test duringtthe 14 day quarentine but the length it took to get that result could be world's apart on the time the next one takes Not displaying any symptoms. Like someone has said above I don't want to go bloating the NHS system. Trying to get a test privately within a hundred mile radius is becoming difficult. You can buy one online and you will get the results even within 24 hours - that’s what I do when I need to travel with work. Any chance you could post or PM me the link please.
You need to check this carefully because if a country requires a certificate for entry it's extremely unlikely that a home test would be acceptable because you could swab your dog send it in and get a negative result, it you could swab yourself but incorrectly and get a negative test."Hence why I’ve also posted other link to a company which provides Covid fit to fly certificates - different countries different rules - I do use all three options depending on which country I’m visiting. | |||
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"You can't use the NHS test for travel, they make it clear. I used a company in Manchester called epistem. They will do it the same day for samples received before 9.00am. if you book with them they work out the timings for your flight. Don't use royal mail to deliver they can't be relied on. Did the Epistem test get done at their location? We have flights to Cyprus in a couple of months and I think they expect the appointment time as well as the result. Thanks .
According to the website they post out a lot which isn't acceptable for travel tests"Really, they were accepted by Hong Kong which have almost the strictest entry requirements currently. They were excellent in their communication and speed. You need to allow enough time to receive and do the test and then courier it back. There are walk in places bit much more expensive and as mentioned many people want to minimise travelling in the UK. | |||
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"Daily Mail: 12-minute Covid test expected to be available at Boots within weeks. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8878251/12-minute-Covid-test-expected-available-Boots-weeks.html" Just spoke with Boot's customer service today. They hope to have the testing system up and running within the next 3-6 weeks which unfortunately will be outwith the timeline I require. She also mentioned that the test will be carried out at only participating Boot's stores. So it maybe limited to the larger city branches. | |||
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"Looks like you're going to have to waste a day. Is a day wasted at your employers expense so bad? I know it's not sightseeing, but there's probably worse days." Its not the expense, its a day lost out of my leave. I'm trying to keep the travel to minimum especially on public transport. I'm awaiting feedback from a clinic in Hull which is the closest so far. | |||
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"Looks like you're going to have to waste a day. Is a day wasted at your employers expense so bad? I know it's not sightseeing, but there's probably worse days. Its not the expense, its a day lost out of my leave. I'm trying to keep the travel to minimum especially on public transport. I'm awaiting feedback from a clinic in Hull which is the closest so far. "Why would you have to take leave if it's compulsory? If your employer requires it, it should be a paid day. | |||
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"Quick question, I've been told to get a covid test prior to travelling back to work in November. How long do the results take if I use the NHS drop in centre? The rule is I need a test 72 hours prior to flying. " Just check that 72 hour rule if transferring , we had all kinds of timing issues in the Middle East with flight re routes and delays. Dubai was saying 72 hours prior to landing not take off, It took a colleague 5 days to get from Nigeria to Pakistan then they said the test was invalid and made him isolate at the airport for 14 days | |||
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"Looks like you're going to have to waste a day. Is a day wasted at your employers expense so bad? I know it's not sightseeing, but there's probably worse days. Its not the expense, its a day lost out of my leave. I'm trying to keep the travel to minimum especially on public transport. I'm awaiting feedback from a clinic in Hull which is the closest so far.
Why would you have to take leave if it's compulsory? If your employer requires it, it should be a paid day."It's a day out of my leave travelling. I work fixed rotations and have done for years. | |||
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"Quick question, I've been told to get a covid test prior to travelling back to work in November. How long do the results take if I use the NHS drop in centre? The rule is I need a test 72 hours prior to flying. Just check that 72 hour rule if transferring , we had all kinds of timing issues in the Middle East with flight re routes and delays. Dubai was saying 72 hours prior to landing not take off, It took a colleague 5 days to get from Nigeria to Pakistan then they said the test was invalid and made him isolate at the airport for 14 days " The Nigerians are just using it as a revenue earner. The hotels that are being used for isolation are owned by government officials. It's a pretty well known scam. | |||
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