Home testing leaflet

To protect you, other patients and staff, you need to get a COVID-19 (Coronavirus) test exactly 3 days before coming to hospital for your procedure.

We’ll order a test kit to be sent to your home, so you can take the test safely there. Please return your completed test kit by courier (see step 2 below).

Important

You need to book your free, next-day courier collection 4 days before your procedure. (You must complete and return your test exactly 3 days before your procedure. To confirm

which day this is, see the timetable on the back of this page or contact your hospital).

• You can book your courier between 8am and 4pm by visiting collections.royalmail.com or by calling 119 (tell the call handler you’re getting the test before a hospital procedure).
• Your courier will arrive between 8am and 4pm on the day of collection. Take your test at least 1 hour before 8am on the day of collection to give yourself enough time before the courier

• If the result is negative, please continue to self-isolate and come to the hospital on the day of your procedure.
• If your result is positive or unclear, call your hospital directly to discuss what to do next.

When to complete each step?

Circle the day of your procedure in the timetable below. Then see when you need to book your courier, register your kit online, take your swab sample and return your test kit.