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UK Covid testing

Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2021 10:00am
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aitchc1401

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Good morning,

    whilst looking for covid tests for returning to the UK this week I came across the attached from Money Savings Expert. It was updated 22nd October, there is a good overview of the testing  rules and requirements plus a list of the cheapest providers that they have found. 

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/travel/how-to-find-the-cheapest-private-coronavirus-tests-for-travel/#arrivalslateral

Rgds,

Aitch. 

Valetie130751

Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 8:03am

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Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 8:03am

aitchc1401 wrote on Mon Oct 25, 2021 10:00am:

Good morning,

    whilst looking for covid tests for returning to the UK this week I came across the attached from Money Savings Expert. It was updated 22nd October, there is a good overview of the testing  rules and requirements plus a list of the cheapest providers that they have found. ...

Hi I cant open the link....its asking me to accept cookies but won't let me accept?

aitchc1401

Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 8:56am

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Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 8:56am

Valetie130751 wrote on Tue Oct 26, 2021 8:03am:

Hi I cant open the link....its asking me to accept cookies but won't let me accept?

Hi Valetie,

         It opens fine for me so not sure why you cannot open the link. Try googling "MSE covid testing guide" and go to the link that come's up, that is the same guide as I have posted,

Aitch.

paulsav

Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 10:53am

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Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 10:53am

aitchc1401 wrote on Tue Oct 26, 2021 8:56am:

Hi Valetie,

         It opens fine for me so not sure why you cannot open the link. Try googling "MSE covid testing guide" and go to the link that come's up, that is the same guide as I have posted,

Aitch.

Opens OK for me too, but yesterday I received info from a friend for lateral flow tests for £12 each. "Simplytestme.co.uk", read up reviews. 4/5 will give them a go. 

Regards 

Pauline 

aitchc1401

Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 12:07pm

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Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 12:07pm

paulsav wrote on Tue Oct 26, 2021 10:53am:

Opens OK for me too, but yesterday I received info from a friend for lateral flow tests for £12 each. "Simplytestme.co.uk", read up reviews. 4/5 will give them a go. 

Regards 

Pauline 

Thanks Pauline, great price!

Aitch.

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Sues007

Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 5:06pm

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Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 5:06pm

paulsav wrote on Tue Oct 26, 2021 10:53am:

Opens OK for me too, but yesterday I received info from a friend for lateral flow tests for £12 each. "Simplytestme.co.uk", read up reviews. 4/5 will give them a go. 

Regards 

Pauline 

Hello 

I've just had a quick look on the site but they are not on the government list of providers. Not sure if this matters.

I've just ordered mine from Test for All at £19 and are on the government website list of providers.

Hope this helps 

Sue 😘

Alan32

Posted: Sun Oct 31, 2021 3:30pm

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Posted: Sun Oct 31, 2021 3:30pm

Eurofins is excellent, £20 only

aitchc1401

Posted: Sun Oct 31, 2021 5:36pm

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Posted: Sun Oct 31, 2021 5:36pm

Sues007 wrote on Tue Oct 26, 2021 5:06pm:

Hello 

I've just had a quick look on the site but they are not on the government list of providers. Not sure if this matters.

I've just ordered mine from Test for All at £19 and are on the government website list of providers.

Hope this helps 

Sue 😘

Hi Sue,

       yes I noticed Simplytestme were not on the approved list, but after reading the reviews on Trustpilot I decided to try them anyhow. Ordered on Thursday (£12 per person), the kits were at home when we arrived on Saturday, delivered by 1st class post. We did the tests this morning, uploaded the results and got them validated within 15 minutes. I am happy to recommend them based on my experience. 

Aitch.

Sues007

Posted: Sun Oct 31, 2021 8:11pm

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Posted: Sun Oct 31, 2021 8:11pm

aitchc1401 wrote on Sun Oct 31, 2021 5:36pm:

Hi Sue,

       yes I noticed Simplytestme were not on the approved list, but after reading the reviews on Trustpilot I decided to try them anyhow. Ordered on Thursday (£12 per person), the kits were at home when we arrived on Saturday, delivered by 1st class post. We did the tests th...

...is morning, uploaded the results and got them validated within 15 minutes. I am happy to recommend them based on my experience. 

Aitch.

Hey 

Thank you Aitch 

I will definitely use them in future.  I already bought the £19 one and cannot cancel it. 

I'm annoyed with myself now 😒 

Sue 😘

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Posted: Mon Nov 1, 2021 8:26am

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Posted: Mon Nov 1, 2021 8:26am

That is really helpful thank you!  We are flying back from Spain spending 1 night in uk hotel and flying out to Cyprus next day so not physically here for day 2 test.  We are fully vaccinated uk residents. Has anyone done similar please and if so did you take test on arrival at airport or just booked day 2 test for PLF code but not take it? Many thanks as getting confused what should do

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