STRESS - FREE TESTING

Dam...they’re good! Hassle-free, Covid tests.

International travel has been ravaged by the pandemic. The excitement of waking up in the middle of the night for that early morning flight, stepping off the plane and feeling the warm rays of the sun on your skin, napping in the afternoon following a cheeky midday pint… for the last year the thought of doing those things seemed near impossible. And while there are still a few hurdles in the way, with DAM Health we make it as hassle-free as possible.

The UK-based Covid testing company now has over 20 testing centres across Spain. Tests are carried out in-clinic by trained professionals, and results come back same day and soon to be within a few hours, for PCR and Antigen Fit To Fly tests.

Only since spring of this year has there been a gradual return to normality, which continues to accelerate with Covid testing one of the key components to holidays abroad being possible again; Covid Fit To Fly testing has moved apace with the pandemic, and companies like DAM Health are at the forefront of opening up this vital market again across Spain, with safe, fast and affordable in-clinic testing.

With airports effectively silent for many months and international travel and holidays reduced to a fraction of their pre-pandemic levels, only recently has the familiar experience of going to an airport, checking in and flying to a new destination returned -  families and friends are able to experience what they have missed again, connecting with each other and setting off on new adventures.

DAM Health’s range of services includes PCR Fit To Fly, PCR Fit To Work, and also rapid antibody testing and antigen testing.

Based in Liverpool, the company started with just one clinic but now has 40 across the UK, as well as an expanding portfolio in Mexico, Spain and further European countries which will be announced soon.

Professor Frank Joseph, DAM Health medical director, explains further:

How would you describe the development of PCR testing in the last 8 months?

Testing has been a roller coaster journey with changes in rules and regulations having to be adapted in real time. This has been challenging for us as a team but even more so for those that need the tests. It has been difficult to always enact change as quickly as is required when a country goes from green to amber or amber to red. This leaves providers with challenges that leave customers feeling dissatisfied. The revelations around delayed results, misrepresented prices and lack of regulation have not helped those providers trying to give an excellent service to customers and contribute to the management of the pandemic.

DAM Health’s services have expanded and adapted incredibly well during the pandemic and into summer 2021 – what do you think are the key reasons for this success?

The key has been the openness and willingness to take criticism when things haven’t gone right and then act on them with a team that are agile and committed to making the customer journey an excellent one. The need and willingness to respond in real time to fast changes in rules, and provide additional capacity to provide earlier and timely results has been the foundation of success.

What do you think the key changes are for people travelling in 2021? And especially for business travellers?

Be prepared for testing, and check the rules and regulations regularly as they are constantly changing. While it’s best to plan as, this is not always possible, so ensure you use services that give you more guaranteed and safe turnarounds including same day rapid turnaround if needed. Also be prepared for changes from amber to red whilst out in a foreign location, as this may have implications for your return.

Lastly, where do you see DAM Health in the next 6 months – what’s next?

We hope to be the leading in-clinic testing provider in the country and abroad, and continue to build on our laboratory capability to support future developments where such laboratory facilities will help support pandemic management and other areas of healthcare.

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