Mobile COVID-19 lateral flow testing van in Bath and North East Somerset

The testing van will offer people the chance to have a rapid lateral flow COVID-19 test supervised by a trained person, and will also let residents know how to access free tests locally. The outreach team aboard the van will also talk to people about the COVID-19 vaccination and provide information on the support available to help you isolate and answer any other COVID-19 questions. 

The van will visit from 9:00am-5:00pm seven days a week in December. Everyone is eligible and no booking is required. People can turn up to either get a supervised test, collect a test or to find out more information.

Thursday 16 December - The Pelican Car Park, Chew Magna - The Red Lion, Bishop Sutton

Friday 17 December - Henry Street, Bath - Henry Street, Bath

Saturday 18 December - Compton Martin Road, West Harptree - Radstock Working Men's Club

Sunday 19 December - Sainsbury's Green Park, Bath - Sainsbury's Green Park, Bath

Monday 20 December - McDonald's, Twerton - McDonald's, Twerton

Tuesday 21 December - Wickes, Radstock - Wickes, Radstock

Wednesday 22 December - Ashton Way Car Park, Keynsham - The Hub, Mulberry Park

Thursday 23 December - Morrisons, London Road, Bath - Morrisons, London Road, Bath

Friday 24 December - Royal Victoria Park, Bath - Royal Victoria Park, Bath

Saturday 25 December, Christmas Day - Not in service

Sunday 26 December, Boxing Day - Not in service

Monday 27 December, Bank Holiday - Not in service

Tuesday 28 December, Bank Holiday - Not in service

Wednesday 29 December - Lidl, Bath (9am to 12pm)

Thursday 30 December - Morrisons, London Road, Bath (9am to 12pm)

Friday 31 December - McDonald's Twerton (9am to 12pm)

You can pick up your free test kits at any local pharmacy in B&NES. Find your nearest pick-up point here. Before you go to the pharmacy, you need to create a collect code so you can pick up the tests, you can Get a collect code on GOV.UK, or call 119. You can also order rapid tests online, or call 119, for delivery to your home. Lines are open 7am to 11pm and calls are free.

If you haven’t had a rapid test before or need help taking the test, we recommend visiting our test site or van where trained helpers are on hand. You can book a test here or just turn up, but please check opening times before you go. The rapid testing site in Bath is at 19 New Bond Street, Bath, BA1 1BN (bottom of Milsom Street towards the library). You can also pick up test kits from libraries in: Timsbury, Radstock, Bishop Sutton, Weston, Midsomer Norton, Keynsham and Bath One Stop Shop.

More information about rapid testing is available here.