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Where are you managing to get Lateral Flow Tests??

86 replies

loveyouradvice · 04/01/2022 12:05

We are down to our last two and haven't been able to order more online for a few days.

Any advice about where we might get some?

Thanks

OP posts:
TheFlis12345 · 04/01/2022 12:06

I ordered some online last night. Our local library also has them.

Northernsoullover · 04/01/2022 12:08

Ordered online this morning. You just have to keep checking throughout the day.

Ontopofthesunset · 04/01/2022 12:42

As others have said, just check regularly online throughout the day. I ordered some yesterday.

FruitToast · 04/01/2022 12:45

Keep checking throughout the day. We've just had 3 boxes delivered. I ordered 1 last week and had to keep checking every 30 minutes or so but the others are orders from mid December that I assumed weren't turning up. Got them just in time for school/work tomorrow!

123rd · 04/01/2022 12:47

Just ordered some from
Nhs website 30secs ago

EmmaGrundyForPM · 04/01/2022 12:48

I've logged on to the website multiple times in the last few days, including 3am, and haven't been able to get any.

amicissimma · 04/01/2022 12:51

I've found that trying in the middle of the night is a waste of time.

I've mainly been successful around 7-8 am-ish, noon-ish and 3pm-ish.

PurpleDaisies · 04/01/2022 12:54

Just now

Down to my last one and I’m a contact so I hope they’re quick!

Where are you managing to get Lateral Flow Tests??
Sausagedogsarethebest · 04/01/2022 12:55

Local library. My mother and I both managed to get some last week (different libraries) when our local pharmacies were out of stock.

WakeUpLockie · 04/01/2022 12:55

Online and doc surgery pharmacy a few doors down.

ParkheadParadise · 04/01/2022 12:59

They were giving them out outside my local Asda last week. I said I didn't want any she insisted I take them because no one wanted them 😂
She put several boxes in the basket of dd's dolls pram.

firef1y · 04/01/2022 13:06

I order them each morning at around 8am.
Never had an issue.

HeyMicky · 04/01/2022 13:08

You can also get order codes for collection from pharmacies near you via the same gov website. Just put in your postcode and choose whichever is most convenient

ilovesooty · 04/01/2022 13:09

Online. No guarantee that pharmacies will have them even with a code.

PurpleDaisies · 04/01/2022 13:10

@HeyMicky

You can also get order codes for collection from pharmacies near you via the same gov website. Just put in your postcode and choose whichever is most convenient
I tried this yesterday. None of the pharmacies had tests.
OvaHere · 04/01/2022 13:10

Just managed to order some now on the Gov site after trying for 3 days.

SpookyScarySkeletons · 04/01/2022 13:11

DH's work keeps giving them out. Plus DD1 college and DD2 school.

MrsPelligrinoPetrichor · 04/01/2022 13:12

Order on line, often first thing they have them or last thing at night.

OakRowan · 04/01/2022 13:13

Also just got some now online after nothing for days. Keep trying.

PlinkPlankPlunk · 04/01/2022 13:14

I just ordered some after trying unsuccessfully first thing this morning.

The pack I ordered on 21st Dec has not arrived (nor has any other mail since then) so perhaps two will come!

MrsPelligrinoPetrichor · 04/01/2022 13:14

@HeyMicky

You can also get order codes for collection from pharmacies near you via the same gov website. Just put in your postcode and choose whichever is most convenient
I've tried that multiple times and they're not in stock. Apparently our local pharmacy only gets one box a day and isn't allowed to order more .
MrsBouquet5678 · 04/01/2022 13:21

Just ordered a pack of seven online

ThreeKneeRepeater · 04/01/2022 13:24

IME ordering online doesn’t mean you will actually receive anything at all.
I’ve had one packet delivered from four orders.

Travellingraspberry · 04/01/2022 13:27

Local library

Cookerhood · 04/01/2022 13:28

On another thread I saw a link to a Twitter account that tracks when you can get them. I think they release more about 3 times a day. I've been successful at about midday the last couple of days. Whether they turn up of course...

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