Coronavirus: NHS staff off work due to testing shortages, say bosses
Mr Hopson said trusts need to know more detail so they can plan accordingly, for example by creating their own testing facilities.
Some people say they booked tests online only to be turned away because they were not sent a QR code - a barcode that can be scanned on a smartphone. She had taken screenshots of a confirmation code but was not sent a QR code to scan."I showed the screenshots but I was told that the appointments weren't happening," she said.Image copyrightA nurse in the South West, whose daughter had a persistent cough and temperature, said he had almost been turned away despite having a test booked.
Eventually, he applied for the first testing appointment he could find anywhere in the country - in this case, about 500 miles away in Dundee - and managed to get a QR code.NHS Providers said the lack of testing was also hindering preparations for the winter, when hospitals could become busier due to Covid-19 and seasonal flu.
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