If you have no COVID-19 main symptoms or any other symptoms, test yourself twice a week – it’s free and easy-to-do.
The twice weekly testing in Telford and Wrekin can be accessed as follows:
- By getting tested at a community-test site
You can have a rapid test at one of the three Council-run test sites (The Place- Oakengates, The Anstice – Madeley and Cosy Hall – Newport) or participating pharmacies.
Testing at these sites is assisted, which means you will swab yourself under the supervision of a trained operator.
Visit the Telford & Wrekin Rapid Testing website to book a rapid test.
- By collecting home testing kits
- From a community test-site
You can collect home testing kits from one of the three Council-run test sites (The Place – Oakengates, The Anstice – Madeley and Cosy Hall – Newport).
These sites are open for collection:
- Monday – Friday, 9am – 2pm and 2.30pm – 7pm
- Saturday – Sunday, 10am – 2.30pm.
Please note: that The Place, Oakengates is closed on Saturday.
- From the below libraries and leisure sites
- Southwater Library
- Sunday – closed.
- Monday – Saturday -10am – 5pm
- Wellington Library
- Monday – Friday, 10am – 5pm
- Wednesday – closed.
- Saturday – 10am -1pm
- Abraham Darby Leisure Centre
- Monday – Sunday – 9am – 3pm.
- From an NHS “Test & trace” site
In Telford and Wrekin, there are five NHS “Test & trace” sites – tests can be collected from these sites between 2.30pm and 8pm:
- Ironbridge Park and Ride, Off A4169, TF4 3QE
- Legges Way Car Park – Legges Way, Madeley, TF7 5UD
- The Place Car Park, The Place New Street, Oakengates, TF2 6ET
Please note: This is the Walk In Centre on the Car Park, not the rapid test centre at The Place.
- Donnington Wood Bowling Club, School Road, Donnington (Telford), TF2 8HU
- Wrekin Road Car Park, Wellington, TF1 1YZ.
Anyone aged 18 or over can collect testing kits – there is no need to book an appointment to pick-up your testing kit, you can just turn up during the above-mentioned opening times.
You can take home 2 packs of test kits, each kit contains 7 tests.
Visit the NHS website to view the map of where tests can be collected from.
Visit the NHS website to find your nearest home test kit collection point.
- By collecting home testing kits from a local pharmacy
A “pharmacy collect” service has been nationally launched to provide additional access to regular testing for anyone aged 18 or over.
Visit the NHS website to find a local pharmacy to collect home testing kits from, by entering your postcode.
- By contacting your employer, if your employer provides testing
Some employers may be offering lateral flow testing, please check with your employer to see if this option is available to you.
This frees up home delivery for those who need it most.
Visit the GOV.UK website to register your result online if you are testing at home, or by calling 119.
You should self-isolate if positive and order a confirmatory PCR test by visiting the GOV.UK website to order a confirmatory PCR test.
Anyone with main or precautionary COVID-19 symptoms should book a free PCR test online by visiting the GOV.UK website or by calling 119