Healthcare company expands on back of surge in demand for private Covid testing

DAM Health UK is opening a clinic in Wolverhampton to support a “huge surge” in demand for private Covid-19 testing

Professor Frank Joseph, director of  DAM Health UK, launched his first Covid-19 testing clinics in Liverpool and Manchester in December.

The latest Covid-19 testing clinic is located at Hilton Hall.

“Testing is now a way of life,” says Professor Joseph.

“Our expansion to the Midlands will help meet demand from people requiring private Covid-19 PCR testing.

“Even with the vaccine, which only stops people getting sick, we will need negative tests before travelling overseas for holidays or work and for gatherings. Many people are taking tests with us before visiting extended family bubbles too.

“Testing helps to stop the spread of the disease.

“Until we know whether the vaccine stops us from transmitting the virus, we will still need to be tested on a regular basis. Previous vaccines for other things have shown a decrease in transmissibility, but we can’t take anything as a given with this virus, so we need to continue to work towards protecting people and this includes testing.

“We’re proud to play our part in this effort and open our new clinic in the West Midlands. People are already making booking enquiries with us ahead of the summer holidays when travel rules could be relaxed.”

DAM Health also provides antibody testing and a variety of Covid-19 safety equipment.

The company has plans to open in Birmingham and Solihull.