TESTS ORGANISED BY HOSPITAL DOCTORS
We do not get results of tests requested by hospital doctors. These are sent straight to the hospital and you should contact the secretary of the consultant/ specialist you are under. Results from these tests are usually available at your next hospital appointment.
All appointments for blood tests are pre-bookable by telephoning the practice on 02920 524140. a phlebotomist is available to take bloods every Tuesday and Thursday morning from 8.30 am until 11.30 am.
Please remember on the day of your blood test you must book in at reception, even if you have a pre-booked appointment so that the phlebotomist knows you have arrived. You will then be advised where to wait.
Before attending for a blood test your doctor or nurse will have told you which tests are needed, and you may have a form to give to the phlebotomist. We can also take blood tests requested by your hospital doctor; it is important that you bring any forms with you.
WE DO NOT DO PRIVATE TESTS OR TESTS REQUESTED BY A PRIVATE SERVICE
Please allow at least five working days before telephoning the surgery for your result. Complex test results may take longer than this to reach the surgery, and your doctor, nurse, health care assistant or phlebotomist will normally let you know how long to wait before contacting us for the results. Please telephone Tuesday to Friday after 10.30 am for blood results. Patients calling for results on a Monday will be asked to call later in the week.
We do not contact you if your results are normal unless advised too by your doctor. If you wish to know that your results are normal, satisfactory etc you need to call us as above, Tuesday to Friday after 10.30am.
Our administrative staff are not qualified to give you your numeric results so please do not ask them. If you wish to view your results, we recommend you download the NHS Wales App to do this or book a routine telephone appointment with a doctor who will be able to discuss them with you.
Please allow at least seven working days before telephoning the surgery for your result. Sometimes the result will take longer than this and your doctor, nurse or health care assistant will let you know how long to wait before contacting us for the result.
Please phone after 2.00 pm for your result, as these results are received at the surgery at lunchtime and processed by early afternoon.