Onsite Workplace Covid-19 Test Clinics
I am pleased to advise you that we can now offer an On-Site Covid-19 Workplace testing clinic.
Onsite Covid-19 Testing
The Covid-19 ‘Have you HAD it in the past?’ Antibody Test
The primary Covid-19 test we offer is the The Antibody test – Have you had Covid-19 in the past?
Our test is the PHE approved Abbot coronavirus antibody test.
This test can be offered both in ‘Onsite Clinics’ and as ‘Home Visits’ for those currently being shielded. Our tests are MHRA approved, are carried out by appropriately qualified nurses and phlebotomists and the tests are analysed in our partner NHS approved laboratories.
The Benefits
If you’ve ever wondered if you’ve had Covid-19, you can now find out.
This test will tell you, with 98% accuracy, whether you have previously been infected by Covid-19 and now carry antibodies.
At present it is not known whether the presence of these antibodies confers immunity, or how long this might last. This may become clearer in future.
These results will also help the NHS understand the illness better.
And of course, for some, knowing they have already had Covid-19 will be important information.
How it works
The test will be done onsite in a workplace clinic. The test involves drawing blood from a vein. The blood sample will be taken by an NMC registered nurse practitioner or phlebotomist. This sample will be the sent same day to our NHS approved partner laboratory where it will be analysed. The results will be available within 3 working days and sent to the destination of your choice.
The blood sample will be collected by the venous (normal needle in the vein) method.
(The finger prick test you may have read about in the media or through high street and online shops has been withdrawn by the MHRA over concerns about accuracy and will not be used – and has never been used – by Stressbusters Health at Work until it has approval and is known to be accurate. The form of test we offer is specifically approved by the MHRA.)
The provision of this test does not have any impact on NHS resources.
The onsite workplace clinic
We will provide an onsite workplace clinic with a pre-arranged appointment schedule for all those members of staff who wish to have the test done. All tests will be carried out by a healthcare professional. The test is voluntary.
Please note that each nurse practitioner can complete one 8 hour shift (including 2 x 30 minute breaks) in any 24 hour period. We can provide as many nurse practitioners as you need at any one time. One practitioner will be able to provide at least 42 tests in each 8 hour shift.
For the employer
We will organise an ‘Onsite Clinic’ at your place of work.
- Minimum clinic time 3 hours.
- The ‘Onsite Clinics’ are normally held on a Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday. Exceptionally on a Thursday.
- These date limitations enable testing laboratories to be sure they can test all samples fresh before a weekend.
- To accommodate all working schedules we can offer this service any time within a 24 hour day Saturday to Wednesday.
- Each appointment will be 10 minutes long.
- We ask that you set up a pre-booked appointment schedule – we can advise on this and offer a booking template. We can also offer our own online booking service – extra fees may apply.
- All those who attend the clinic will sign a consent form. This will include where the results will be sent. It can include the option to inform their employer if you wish.
- We need a room set aside with a clear desk and 2 or 3 chairs.
- We normally need 7 days notice to arrange a clinic but we can do things much quicker if needed.
- We will also offer a Home Visit option for those employees still shielding.
For the employee
- The test is voluntary.
- The tests will be offered in an ‘Onsite Workplace clinic’
- Each appointment will be pre-booked and is 10 minutes long.
- The test involves drawing blood from a vein.
- The blood sample will be taken by an NMC registered nurse practitioner or phlebotomist.
- This sample will be sent same day to our NHS approved partner laboratory where it will be analysed.
- The results will be available within 3 working days and sent to the destination of your choice.
- You will be asked to sign a consent form for the taking of blood and where you would like the result sent – and, if applicable, that your employer may have a copy of your result.
We are also able to offer…
Covid-19 ‘Have you got it right now?’ Antigen Test
The PCR swab test is a Covid-19 test which detects active presence of the virus. It tests for current infection – whether you have COVID-19 now.
These are the tests currently used by the NHS and approved by Public Health England and are fully compliant with government guidelines.
The test will be done via a nose and/or throat swab sample taken by an NMC registered nurse practitioner and will be sent same-day to our NHS approved partner laboratory where it will be analysed. The results will be available within 3 working days and sent to the destination of your choice.
The provision of this test does not have any impact on NHS resources.
The Benefits
This test enables you to check whether you have coronavirus, whether or not you are displaying symptoms.
This means they can manage their health and protect colleagues. Anyone who tests positive can immediately self isolate, reducing onward infection
If you test negative, you can continue working or return to return to work as soon as possible.
NHS 111 Covid-19 advice
Anyone displaying symptoms of Covid-19 should be able to arrange an immediate Antigen test through the NHS.
The main symptoms of coronavirus are:
- High temperature – this means you feel hot to touch on your chest or back.
- New, continuous cough – this means coughing a lot for more than an hour, or 3 or more coughing episodes in 24 hours. If you usually have a cough, it may be worse than usual.
- Loss or change to your sense of smell or taste – this means you’ve noticed you cannot smell or taste anything, or things smell or taste different to normal
Most people with coronavirus have at least one of these symptoms.
If you have any of the main Covid-19 symptoms go this webpage and follow the guidelines: https://111.nhs.uk/covid-19/
If you are assessed as needing a test you will immediately be offered these options:
- Visit a testing centre – you will be advised where the most local ones are.
- Be sent a test by courier – once completed the courier will collect the completed test.
- If your symptoms are severe you may be advised to come into hospital where a test will be done.