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Groups eligible for free LFT tests in Scotland after 18 April 2022

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Here is the list of groups who can still order free LFT tests in Scotland after Sunday when general free tests end. I’m covered phew as a severely immunosuppressed person eligible for the antiviral drugs. And amazingly so is my husband as my unpaid carer (registered with my GP). Not all immunosuppressed people qualify. It is medication dependent. See nhsinform.scot/illnesses-an... Relevant patients should ideally have received a letter about this from the NHS at the start of the year. Anyway some good news for some. Sharing this for info.

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Sadly the free tests list in England is more restrictive nhs.uk/conditions/coronavir...

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