🚨Update 🚨 Tonight I went down to the Stanley Road testing centre to see for myself if things have changed in the last week since my first visit. Earlier today I was told no one would be allowed to walk in without an appointment anymore, so I was 1/6
expecting it to be busy as presumably this was because all the slots for tests would be filled. However have to report again it was empty with no one queuing or entering for a test during time I was there - I really feel for the staff who I spoke to there 2/6
who are being told to turn people without an appointment away and bizarrely not to let people take photos of the site as though it is a secret. They seem frustrated too that they can’t serve the local community and still today my inbox full of people who can’t get a test 3/6
anywhere local or even a reasonable drive away ( Aberdeen!) and important to note they said residents have been to polite if fed up when turned away ( please do respect them as they are not the ones making this system so chaotic!) 4/6
Hoping to get to ask the Health Secretary about this mess, in Parliament tomorrow if we get a question on it - in the meantime please do keep trying to book online if you have symptoms and need a test. 5/6
Please do also keep sharing your experience with my office so we have the evidence to share with those who should be held responsible for this farce! 6/6 🚨ends🚨
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