We offer blood test appointments including INR testing. Appointments can be booked for blood tests online, at reception or by phoning the surgery. We offer these appointments Monday – Friday both in the morning and the afternoon. The only exception to this is INR appointments, which are only offered in the morning to allow the laboratory to process them as soon as possible.
We carry out about 200 blood tests at the surgery every week.
Will I be informed of my blood test results?
If you are having the test prior to a routine check (i.e. Diabetic or Cardiac check), please do not telephone the surgery – your results will be reviewed remotely. Once your results have been reviewed the surgery will contact you if you require a review with one of our specialist nurses.
If you are having the test for a routine thyroxine or lithium check, please do not telephone the surgery – your results will be reviewed by the doctor . If you are on the correct dosage your medication will be updated and if you need to change dosage your doctor’s PA will telephone you.
If you are having the test because you are unwell – the doctor will review your results and ask his/her PA to telephone you IF there is any message. However, if you are still unwell and have not had a message a week after the test, please telephone the surgery Monday – Friday between 2pm and 4.30pm. If your condition becomes worse at any time please follow any instructions given by the doctor or nurse or contact the surgery.
If a doctor or nurse asks you to telephone for your results for any other reason, please telephone the surgery Monday – Friday between 2.30pm and 4.30pm.
If you have had an INR, the hospital will contact you to advise you of your dose.
