Why We Don’t Have At-Home Testing for Flu and RSV

Most of us are used to a certain routine by now for when we feel sick.…

City-wide Covid testing could allow people to ‘go about their business’, says Government adviser

City-wide Covid-19 tests could free millions of people from self-isolation, a Government adviser has suggested, allowing people…

Mass Covid testing plan to offer route out of lockdown

The first pilot scheme starting on Friday and offered to everyone in Liverpool, including schoolchildren. Tests…

Italy testing chaos as new rules require travellers to prove they are virus free

Travellers to Italy are facing chaos after being told they can’t use NHS tests to meet…

Why is there ‘a postcode lottery’ for testing children’s eyes?

The pause of routine optometrist appointments has intensified the problem. Hardiman-McCartney adds: “Lockdown happened at the…

Doctors will be able to buy non-Covid-19 testing from private hospitals in new ‘pay-as-you-go’ deal

Individual NHS trusts and local GPs across the UK will be able to buy non-coronavirus check-ups,…

Test and Trace failing to reach three in 10 people testing positive for coronavirus

Saffron Cordery, the deputy chief executive of NHS Providers, which represents hospitals, said: “We continue to…

MP apologises after travelling to Parliament with Covid-19 symptoms before testing positive

Ms Ferrier spoke in the coronavirus debate in the House of Commons on Monday and, by…

Coronavirus testing scheme could allow care home visitors to hug relatives

Care home visitors could soon be allowed to cuddle their relatives after taking a Covid-19 test…

Testing fiasco could mean NHS app will ‘have limited effect’ because of time lag, says expert

The NHS app will only have a “limited effect” on containing the coronavirus because too many…