As we receive a lot of enquiries about local places offering private tests for Covid-19, we’ve compiled a directory of services.
On-site PCR tests
Boots – results are returned within 48 hours and the cost is £120. You need to register with their website first, which includes entering your passport number, uploading a scan of your passport and providing payment details before being told which branches have appointments. The closest branches to Stroud offering this service are: Gloucester (Eastgate Street), Cheltenham (High Street and North Street), Bath (Southgate Centre) and Bristol (Broadmead and Eastgate Centre):
https://www.boots.com/covid-19-testing/covid-19-testing-service
Cheltenham Travel Clinic, £150:
https://www.cheltenham-travelclinic.co.uk/covid-pcr-and-rapid-antigen-tests/
Screen4, various locations including Cirencester:
https://screen4.org/
Racoo, Swindon:
https://www.racoo.co.uk/screening/drug-alcohol-test-clinic-swindon/
Expresstest, various locations around the UK including Bristol, Cardiff and Birmingham:
https://www.expresstest.co.uk/book-a-test/
Midland Health, various locations including Birmingham:
https://midlandhealth.co.uk/tests-and-diagnostics/covid-19/
Home-testing PCR kits
Lloyds Pharmacy
https://onlinedoctor.lloydspharmacy.com/uk/coronavirus-covid-19-testing
Qured
https://webform.qured.com/
Charlton Pharmacy, Cheltenham
https://tests.medicspot.co.uk/products/cheltenham-charlton
Well – (tests are also available at some of their pharmacies in Wales)
https://www.well.co.uk/coronavirus/covid-19-test?fbclid=IwAR2yWhmIwZ-jPEPIZ3SlioHrhnVxggh2ZLiwnuwl5uYjo0fNRCqitPjixR0
Dante Labs
https://dantelabs.co.uk/…/products/covid-19-virus-test
Bupa
https://www.bupa.co.uk/~/link.aspx?_id=F0F3E3B5BDDC455D9A07279FC1915466&_z=z
Racoo
https://www.racoo.co.uk/screening/drug-alcohol-test-clinic-swindon/
Tests before travelling from or returning to the UK
To find out if you need to take a test before leaving the UK for a specific country or when returning the following website may be helpful:
https://www.covid19-testing.org/travel-testing
Information is also available on the government website:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/travel-abroad-from-england-during-coronavirus-covid-19
Your feedback
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