Where to get a covid test referal at Christmas?

Skuxx

Skuxx wrote: »

Bit of a joke to be fair, I've tried to be responsible but as you say it's adding an additional 2/3 days waiting. Part of me thinks why bother perusing it anymore, the HSE clearly arent too concerned!

So just to follow up, I confirmed with my GP again that they had sent the referral, which they did. So I then rang the HSE helpline and they informed me I won't receive a text with an appointment for 5 days after the GP referral. Does this sound normal?
Its the first I've heard of it!

Stheno

Skuxx wrote: »

So just to follow up, I confirmed with my GP again that they had sent the referral, which they did. So I then rang the HSE helpline and they informed me I won't receive a text with an appointment for 5 days after the GP referral. Does this sound normal?
Its the first I've heard of it!

Apparently there are delays in getting test at the moment

That still doesn't sound normal though and if its true that it takes five days to even get a test it will cause chaos

Skuxx

Stheno wrote: »

Apparently there are delays in getting test at the moment

That still doesn't sound normal though and if its true that it takes five days to even get a test it will cause chaos

HSE Twitter account confirmed all tests should be booked within 24 hours, I've no idea where the 5 days came from.
Anyway, the saga continues! I'll get tested eventually. Just glad I'm not rushing to try and get back to work!

Stheno

Skuxx wrote: »

HSE Twitter account confirmed all tests should be booked within 24 hours, I've no idea where the 5 days came from.
Anyway, the saga continues! I'll get tested eventually. Just glad I'm not rushing to try and get back to work!

I was just reading an article in the Irish times where the head of the Gp college said they are trying to schedule tests five days after the request.

Were you a close contact?

We have people ringing up looking to be tested. Timing is important, we can’t do it too soon, we try to schedule it around Day 5.

“We want people to stay home and wait for the contact tracers to call them,” she said.

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/big-rise-in-covid-19-cases-expected-due-to-pre-christmas-socialising-1.4446936?mode=amp

The Continental Op

Stheno wrote: »

I was just reading an article in the Irish times where the head of the Gp college said they are trying to schedule tests five days after the request.



https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/big-rise-in-covid-19-cases-expected-due-to-pre-christmas-socialising-1.4446936?mode=amp

I've just phoned the GP now for a referral after being back in from the UK almost 6 days, I'm isolating so if the test takes another 5 days then thats 11 I'll have been isolating making the test a waste of time.

Skuxx

Stheno wrote: »

I was just reading an article in the Irish times where the head of the Gp college said they are trying to schedule tests five days after the request.

Were you a close contact?


https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/big-rise-in-covid-19-cases-expected-due-to-pre-christmas-socialising-1.4446936?mode=amp

For close contacts yes, I had seen that alright. I had symptoms however and wasn't a close contact which I clearly explained to the HSE helpline worker

normanoffside

Skuxx wrote: »

HSE Twitter account confirmed all tests should be booked within 24 hours, I've no idea where the 5 days came from.
Anyway, the saga continues! I'll get tested eventually. Just glad I'm not rushing to try and get back to work!

Apparently since Dec 23rd the new system for Close contacts is 1 single test on day 5 (used to be 1 test on Day 0 and another one on Day 7)


https://twitter.com/higginsdavidw/status/1343957537532628993

Looks like your GP may have marked you down as a close contact?

giveitholly

Any idea what roughly is the turnaround time from getting a test to getting your results?

ax530

The Continental Op wrote: »

I've just phoned the GP now for a referral after being back in the UK almost 6 days, I'm isolating so if the test takes another 5 days then thats 11 I'll have been isolating making the test a waste of time.

return from travel test is not arranged by GP you must book a private test (aiport, boots) these cost about €100

ax530

giveitholly wrote: »

Any idea what roughly is the turnaround time from getting a test to getting your results?

know someone tested on the 27th results on 28th

The Continental Op

ax530 wrote: »

return from travel test is not arranged by GP you must book a private test (aiport, boots) these cost about €100

Sorry should have said back from the UK.

Test is free as it was requested by the DFA.

normanoffside

ax530 wrote: »

return from travel test is not arranged by GP you must book a private test (aiport, boots) these cost about €100

It is if you’re back from the UK.

davo2001

giveitholly wrote: »

Any idea what roughly is the turnaround time from getting a test to getting your results?

5 people including myself got tested a few days ago, ranged from 20 - 30 hours for everyone to get their results.

Tipptatlers

giveitholly wrote: »

Any idea what roughly is the turnaround time from getting a test to getting your results?

Went for a private test which took 30 hours and a HSE test which came back in 24 hours. Both giving me a positive for the detection of COVID.

eastie17

Tipptatlers wrote: »

Went for a private test which took 30 hours and a HSE test which came back in 24 hours. Both giving me a positive for the detection of COVID.

Has this slowed down since then does anyone know? Scheduled for a test today, doc said it may take 4 to 5 days for results due to numbers being tested.
Test appointment was arranged very quickly, there used to be a thread on people saying the time between test and results in their area but can’t find it

xhomelezz

eastie17 wrote: »

Has this slowed down since then does anyone know? Scheduled for a test today, doc said it may take 4 to 5 days for results due to numbers being tested.
Test appointment was arranged very quickly, there used to be a thread on people saying the time between test and results in their area but can’t find it

Think you looking for this one

https://touch.boards.ie/thread/2058062806/180

headtheball14

It seems like it may be an issue with the referral of you haven't heard within a day about test referral.

There are a number of options that may cause delays such as if you need an ambulance to travel to you to take the test if you can't travel to the test centre etc. I would ask the gp to refer you again . Then if not ring another GP.

You should have your referral usually within a day and test pretty soon after. Results are usually back within about 2 days .

Data on this is published here
https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/news/newsfeatures/covid19-updates/integrated-information-service-testing-and-contact-tracing-dashboard.html

The Continental Op

headtheball14 wrote: »

It seems like it may be an issue with the referral. There are a number of options that may cause delays such as if you need an ambulance to travel to you to take the test if you can't travel to the test centre etc. I would ask the gp to refer you again . Then if not ring another GP. You should have your referral usually within a day and test pretty soon after.

Mine was 4 days (called Dr on Wednesday) and had the call on Sunday for test Monday morning so fairly recent.

Dr asked me if I had symptoms and I said no (DFA requested I tested after travelling back to Ireland) so I suspect saying no put me at the bottom of the list for testing.

tuisginideach

eastie17 wrote: »

Has this slowed down since then does anyone know? Scheduled for a test today, doc said it may take 4 to 5 days for results due to numbers being tested.
Test appointment was arranged very quickly, there used to be a thread on people saying the time between test and results in their area but can’t find it

Friend had private test yesterday 4.30pm, result this morning before 9.30am