NHS Tayside announces temporary closure of PCR testing sites

The testing sites will each be closed for one day to allow for winter season upgrades.

Author: Chloe ShawPublished 1st Nov 2021

PCR coronavirus testing sites across Tayside will get essential upgrades over the next two weeks.

The UK Government, which operates the permanent COVID-19 PCR testing venues across Tayside, has advised that sites across Tayside will follow a timetable of one-day closures.

NHS Tayside says the short closures will allow the health board to prepare for the winter season.

The public are reminded that appointments for PCR tests at these permanent sites should be booked via nhsinform.scot or by calling 119.

The health board is assuring anyone who needs to book a test on days when the sites are closed will be offered an appointment at the next nearest available location.

NHS Tayside says anyone who is unable to travel to another location can order a PCR test to be delivered to their home or may choose to wait one day for their preferred site to reopen.

Temporary closure dates

The following testing sites will be closed for one day as follows:

Bruce House, Arbroath - Thursday, 4 November

Kirkton Community Centre, Dundee- Monday, 8 November

Dudhope Castle Car Park, Dundee - Tuesday, 9 November

Park Place, Dundee - Wednesday 10 November

South Road, Dundee - Thursday, 11 November

Thimblerow Car Park, Perth - Friday, 19 November

NHS Tayside testing sites are open from 8am until 8pm on a daily basis.

Anyone with symptoms of coronavirus should book a PCR test. Symptoms are a high temperature or fever, a new continuous cough or a loss of, or change in sense of smell or taste.

You should also book a test if:

• You’ve been asked to get a test by your local council, health protection team or healthcare professional

• You’ve been asked to get a test to confirm a positive lateral flow device (LFD) test result

• You've had 2 or more void LFD results

• You've been identified as a close contact through Test and Protect or the Protect Scotland app

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