Priority PCR Test kit arrived

[g684]

A Priority PCR test kit arrived today. I am one of the may CLL patients who did not receive the CEV letter by the 10th of January. I did lobby my GP and CNS Nurse but I am not sure which one of them fixed it. Or perhaps I have just been lucky!!

Update 01/02/22:

1. It seems that "central" NHS is sending out the kits. Which probably means GPs and CNS Nurses where not involved.

2. The package contains a "Red" return box and a booklet which says "Priority Test" on it. This is different to a routine PCR kit.

3. Page 15 of the booklet indicates the process by which treatments will be provided, and what actions to take if that does not work.

I hope this helps.

[Senecio]

Me too! John in Yorkshire.

[Jetliz]

Yes me also. I really hope everyone that still needs one receives one. I did give my GP the code that was shown on HU not sure if that sealed the deal or not but feel just a bit more armoured. Also in Yorkshire.

[Walkingtall62]

Well done!

[Livelife4]

Fabulous news. Mine arrived this morning too.

[UKfulloflife]

Mine arrived today as well. Spoke to GP this morning (who is also immunocompromised!) apparently the none arrival is nothing to do with SNOMED codes - simply a case of 'screw up'!! Hope everyone who didn't get a kit first time around is sorted soon. Though it looks like we won't need them going forward from 10th Feb!!!

[RZ8983DV]

Mine also arrived yesterday

[dubnat]

Mine arrived yesterday

[lemonbutterfly]

Me too, then 2 days later another 2 arrived!

[stevesmith1964]

Had my kit but no letter.

[MVH_Somerset]

I also had mine yesterday, but no letter.

[Potplant]

Mine's arrived too. I wrote to both MP and 10 Downing Street - and I'm grateful to the charities and media for championing and pursuing this, and it does seem sensible that from 10th February we'll be able to access treatment with a positive LFT.

Linda

[Beach24]

Me too! Think all the lobbying worked, as it seems many of us received them- no letter o anything, just the test! Great though.

[ronbuc]

Unexpectedly I also received a “priority” kit on Monday. A couple weeks ago I managed to persuade 119 to send me a PCR kit. Comparing the two kits, the one from 119 is described as a “home” kit, which I suspect might not have the same priority as the “priority” kit. So I now feel more assured of quickly getting treatment should I experience Covid symptoms.

[Mtk1]

Nothing here I’m afraid.

[Harvist]

Mine arrived yesterday too but the outside bag had no indication it was different from the one I had received from 119 a month ago and no letter.

Thanks to this alert here though I didn't just put it with the other one and forget about it.

Thanks again.

[mrsjsmith in reply to Harvist]

As far as I am aware ‘the letter ‘ is in fact an email. That is what I received just before Christmas.

[jendur in reply to Harvist]

Have you opened the bag? Mine arrived yesterday and it is bright red cardboard box as opposed to the grey of the ordinary ones.

[Titian72]

Same here. The box contents inside however were all taken out of the box and shoved in the Royal Mail bag. I am on W&W but not sure why I received this PCR...can we not get PCR test anytime anyway?

[Harvist in reply to Titian72]

It says priority on the red return envelope. Normal one does not have that extra prompt.

[Amoree1952]

Mine arrived yesterday ,

[KittyK44]

Mine also arrived yesterday…….but no letter (or email)🤷‍♀️

[GrandmaCLL]

I also received mine yesterday, feel quite relieved that I have it! Let’s hope we don’t have to use them! Stay safe everyone as the outside world is relaxing all restrictions, feeling a bit more vulnerable and exposed!

[1Surfer9]

Great, mine arrived yesterday but no letter or email. Just relieved to receive the priority kit and very grateful for the lobbying from the Blood Cancer Charities.

[Bowler2]

I had mine too. I hadn't contacted anyone, so it was unsolicited but welcome

[Bramidan]

Mine arrived as well, right out of the blue.Actually the package to send it back is red, unlike the “ordinary” one I had requested from 119 previously.

No letter but the booklet states I am receiving it as the records show I am clinically vulnerable.

Perhaps I can stop worrying a bit now and stop lecturing my wife on the “work rounds” I had learnt from the advice on this forum.

[Notmuchenergy]

I received my priority test kit yesterday too. I phoned my gp and gave him the code. He thanked me for being so informative and said he changed it. He also said he was send a letter to whoever sends the test out

[Jude693]

Yes me too!