NHS testing

I had a test a couple of weeks ago. I didn't have a cough and I wasn't red in the face. I had a very sore throat, a change in my sense of taste and was incredibly tired. If you'd just looked at me then I wouldn't have looked ill. The test was negative btw.

GagaJo

Still nothing though. Not even on the dot of 9am.

I heard that 8pm was a good time to try.

growstuff

Did Huw Pym say why the woman or her child wanted a test?

I hope they're going to put extra staff on 111.

No Growstuff he didn't.

I thought you had to ring 119 too, perhaps it was a slip of the tongue but the interviewee definitely said 111. (Can't remember the name).

BTW I thought that was what 119 was for.

Did Huw Pym say why the woman or her child wanted a test?

I hope they're going to put extra staff on 111.

They said on Radio Four today that if you ring 111 they should be able to book an appointment for you. Operative word - 'Should'.

I do wonder how many people are having tests unnecessarily. Huw Pym this evening interviewed one woman had walked six miles with a young daughter who had her scooter for a test. Both looked hale and hearty. People in cars are interviewed with never a cough heard or flushed face. There must be a hell of a lot of asymptomatic folk around!

Nice comment from mr Rees Mogg today as well as casually changing 200,000 tests per day to “almost a quarter of a million’
Then suggesting people should stop the” endless carping “ about not being able to get a test.

No, sorry. I do know that.

Please don't call it NHS Testing. It's nothing to do with the NHS. All test sites are run by private companies...experience of healthcare provision wasn't a requirement when they got the contracts. If testing isn't working it simply shows that private companies and a proper health service don't go hand and hand.

Still nothing though. Not even on the dot of 9am.

Thank you GrannyGravy13!

I think it’s 9 am Gagajo my daughter went back on at 9 and got a test for 12 noon at our nearest drive in centre, 10 minutes away (results within 16 hours by text)

Blimey. It was about 120chf to be tested, by an actual doctor, in Switzerland (no insurance contribution). They are making a huge profit, aren't they?

Anyone got any idea what time the tests for the following day are released? I assumed 8am, but went on at that time and nothing.

A quick Google shows several private clinics offering testing. Prices are around £200 to £300.

Sorry WWM, not sure I understand?

It is NHS testing it is a company owned by a Tory testing.