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Coronavirus testing in Fife

Testing for those with symptoms

Do you have Covid-19 symptoms? Find out how to book an appointment at a testing centre near you.


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Testing for those without symptoms

If you do not have COVID-19 symptoms, you can still get tested at one of our community testing centres.


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Testing for NHS Fife and Fife Health and Social Care Staff without symptoms

In line with the Scottish Government Testing Strategy, twice weekly routine Lateral Flow Device (LFD) testing is now available. This is aimed at staff currently in a patient facing role within our hospitals and other clinical settings.
This includes, but is not limited to, all clinical students on placement, porters, domestics, maintenance staff, volunteers, chaplains, healthcare scientists, Allied Health Professionals (AHPs), doctors, nurses, bank/agency staff working in our hospital sites, and builds on the existing PCR testing of asymptomatic staff which has been in place since July for staff in oncology, elderly care and mental health wards, with patient stays over three months.

Participation in testing is voluntary but staff are strongly encouraged to take part on a routine basis. Asymptomatic and pre-symptomatic individuals can transmit infection to others so routine twice weekly testing is important for identifying positive cases early, so that staff can self-isolate as soon as possible to help protect them, their families and their patients.
To find out more about LFD testing, staff can visit the internal advice pages for more information

Last Updated: 16 April 2021
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