Latest Covid-19 Testing Information
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Dear All
There are now six sites which are open for Rapid Testing which can be used by residents who don’t have any symptoms – around 1 in 3 people with Covid-19 don’t have any symptoms, but can still pass it on.
The borough-wide rapid testing, also known as lateral flow testing, will offer on-the-spot testing without the need to book an appointment. You will receive your results on the same day.
The lateral flow testing sites are situated at:
- Brigadier Hall, Cedar Road, EN2 0NL
- Green Towers Community Centre, Plevna Road, Edmonton, N9 0TE
- Kempe Hall, Kempe Road, EN1 4QS
- Klinger Hall, Copperfield Mews, N18 1PF (access from Silver Street)
- Southgate Library, High Street, Southgate, N14 6BP
- John Wilkes House, 79 High Street, Ponders End, EN3 4EN
Opening times are 9am to 6pm. Anyone who tests positive for coronavirus will be referred for a follow-up test to confirm the result.
Please see below for the most current Enfield Covid-19 testing information for those with symptoms, further dates have been added.
The testing site St Michael’s Primary Care Centre is now open to all staff. You can also be tested here if you are asymptomatic. However because of the limited number of appointments per day we would initially encourage frontline staff to take advantage of this facility. There is a separate booking system for this site please follow the link below.
A test without an appointment cannot be guaranteed.
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Enfield Testing Location |
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Tuesday 5 January Thursday 7 January Friday 8 January Saturday 9 January Sunday 10 January Monday 11 January 9am-3pm
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Lodge Drive Car Park Palmers Green, N13 5UB
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Monday 4 January Wednesday 6 January Friday 8 January 9am-3pm
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Edmonton Green (North car park), N9 0SN
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Fixed testing site – Monday to Friday 9am until 2pm Drive through only
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St Michael’s Primary Care Centre Enfield EN2 0JB
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Fixed testing site – Every Day from 8am until 8pm Drive through only
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Lea Valley Athletic Centre Meridian Way, N9 0AR |
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Fixed testing site – Every Day from 7am until 9pm Walk through only
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Raynham Road Car Park Edmonton, N18 2SJ |
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Fixed testing site – Every Day from 7am until 9pm Walk through only |
Boleyn Hall Boleyn Avenue (access via St Martins Close) Enfield EN1 4HS
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Most appointments at the mobile units are available between 9am-3pm on the testing dates. The fixed testing sites have longer hours and the walk through only sites have more availability. To book an appointment please visit gov.uk self-referral booking portal here
Important Information to note
- Bookings will only become available after 8pm the night before the day you want to visit, trying to book before this time may result in your closest test centre not being displayed.
- The booking portal can become very busy, we are aware there are issues nationally, if you cannot get through on your first attempt please keep trying.
- Mobile Testing Centres operate by appointment only, one appointment is required per person. E.g. If there are 4 people in 1 car that want to be tested 4 appointments must be booked
- If you do not have an appointment you are likely be turned away and told to make an appointment on line.
- Appointments for Edmonton Green and Lodge Drive are for drive in and walk in. When booking a ‘walk in’ appointment you will still be prompted to enter a car registration, please just select unknown in order to proceed with your booking.
- If you are experiencing any of the symptoms, please ensure you are self-isolating as per government guidelines.
Should you have any queries relating to this please feel free to contact coronavirus@enfield.gov.uk
Employer Referral Portal
We can also refer keyworker employees for Covid-19 testing, via the Employer Referral Portal. This generates a verification code which prioritises a test appointment. In order to be tested the employee must be a keyworker who is self-isolating because they have coronavirus symptoms.
Please note that we can only refer our employees and not household members. They should be in the first three days of the onset of their Covid-19 symptoms at the time the test is taken – although testing is considered effective up until day five.
In order for us to refer the employee we will need their first name, last name, job title and a mobile phone number. The employee will then receive a text message to their mobile phone with a verification code and a link for them to complete the rest of the booking process.
Due to the current pressures we cannot guarantee which test centre the appointment will be provided at.
Employees should liaise with their line manager, who should then make the referral by emailing both: Adam.Navsa@enfield.gov.uk and Kenita.Gray@enfield.gov.uk providing the above details for any member of staff they wish to refer.
Employees working in schools should contact their Headteacher or School Business Manager to find out if they have the Employer Referral Portal. They will then be able to make the referral, otherwise the employee will need to continue to make a booking for a test via the normal NHS route.