Help with travel covid test

[Mlpnko]

I know google should be my friend here, but I am so confused (typical for me with things like this!) I need to book a covid travel test with the following spec:
-covers travel to the USA (can't seem to figure out if I need to have a PCR or if the cheaper test is ok)
-has appointments on a Sunday
-is in the Greater London area (I am willing to travel)
-is a place where someone will do the test on me (for various reasons I am unable to do it on myself)

Can anyone please help me??

I flew to the US last week. You need a lateral flow rapid antigen test done within one day of your departure time.

I can recommend Covid Test Centre. They have several locations in London and are very efficient!

Just a warning…it was much more difficult (and expensive) to find a test to fly back!

Thank you for your reply. I will google your recommendation now. Do you know if they can do the test for you? I didn't even realise I had to do a test coming back...!!! I thought the UK had lifted those restrictions 🤦‍♀️!

When I google Covid Test Centre I just seem to get all the test centres for non travel. Do you please have a link?

The test to return to the U.K. was dropped some time ago

They do the test for you. I think they have to for a travel certificate.

The website is www.coronatestcentre.com I’m sorry, I don’t know how to do a link, I’m new!

Project screen offer an observed lateral flow test for entry to US. We used these when colleagues flew to NY a few weeks ago.

It's basically a video call with them while you take the lateral flow at home.

Link here - https://www.projectscreen.co.uk/fit-to-fly/teleheath-lateral-flow-antigen-test/

Looks like the magic of Mumsnet did the link for me!

@SagittariusDwarf

The test to return to the U.K. was dropped some time ago

That's what I thought-phew!

@Anonymousoctopus

They do the test for you. I think they have to for a travel certificate.

The website is www.coronatestcentre.com I’m sorry, I don’t know how to do a link, I’m new!

Thank you! Very helpful!

[quote Impatientwino]Project screen offer an observed lateral flow test for entry to US. We used these when colleagues flew to NY a few weeks ago.

It's basically a video call with them while you take the lateral flow at home.

Link here - [[https://www.projectscreen.co.uk/fit-to-fly/teleheath-lateral-flow-antigen-test/]][/quote]
That would be the much more straight forward option if it wasn't for the fact I can't do the test on myself. This complicates things somewhat!

Oh goodness sorry it's late and I didn't read the last part of your post, apologies

@Impatientwino

Oh goodness sorry it's late and I didn't read the last part of your post, apologies

No need to apologise! I appreciate you trying to help!

Can you just have it done at the airport?

I work for a place in Marylebone that does in clinic lateral flow tests on a Sunday for £39 if that's any good.

Sorry as in the nurse does it for you and they send you the results certificate in about 30 mins.

I'm going to sleep but I PMd you the link

Thank you so much-I got it!

@HangingOver

I'm going to sleep but I PMd you the link

Sorry, that last quote was for you!

@Impatientwino

Can you just have it done at the airport?

I'm not sure but I wouldn't want to cut it that fine!!

You need to check with the testing centre. Some advertise supervised self-administered tests, others do it for you.