Free Covid-19 Testing Healthcare Professionals

Healthcare workers with COVID-19 Symptoms

Essential workers are urged to undergo COVID-19 testing as soon as they experience symptoms. Healthcare staff are advised to go for testing in the first three days as their symptoms appear. Individuals who present symptoms are encouraged to book a test. The mandatory throat and nose swab tests are advised to be taken.

Who Qualifies for Priority COVID-19 testing?

The official gov.uk limits the following groups access to priority testing: 

• essential workers in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

• anyone in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland over 5 years old who has symptoms of coronavirus and lives with an essential worker

• children under 5 years old in England and Wales who have symptoms of coronavirus and live with an essential worker (this test must be performed by a parent or guardian)

Convenient COVID-19 Testing Options Available

Healthcare workers who suspect they may experience Coronavirus symptoms should immediately apply for an appointment to get tested. Various testing options are available for COVID-19 testing including 

• Test sites

• Home Testing

• Mobile testing units

• Satellite centres 

• NHS facilities

If you are an essential worker you can either apply through self-referral or an employer referral.  View a list of essential workers and those prioritised for testing (England only).

Ambition24hours Locums UK Agency Healthcare Staff

Ambition24hours Locums UK are following the national guidelines to assist essential workers with COVID-19 testing. We have priority testing access and will be systemically scheduling testing for all agency workers.

Those individuals who are tested positive for COVID-19 will be notified to start a period of isolation. Healthcare workers who are tested negative will be able to return to work. 

If you have been tested and your results are not visible on Staffshift, please upload it now or email oh@a24group.com. If you have not been tested yet, also let us know and we will arrange a test accordingly.