Public Health England Sampling

Do you have symptoms of COVID or FLU?

Have you, in the last week been diagnosed with an Influenza-like illness [ILI], Upper respiratory tract infection [URTI] or a lower respiratory tract infection [LRTI]?

If so speak with the practice to claim your code and request your sample.

You request the swab kit online.

It arrives by post and should be returned As soon as possible. (ideally same day).

You will get a result, but it may take a while as it’s not linked directly to our clinical care.