Test Results

We are changing the way we communicate with you after a blood test, urine test and smear result . We will be texting you results of your “normal” results, to save you from calling the practice. If you have an up-to-date mobile number and have consented, you will start receiving messages.
We would like to stress, if you have not been contacted, it DOES NOT mean your tests are abnormal.
If something needs to be done, practice will contact you in a timely manner.
 
Due to our confidentiality and data protection policies, we will only give results to the person who has had the test.
 
x-rays, scans and MRI results can take up to 21 days
Your results will also be available via patient access or the NHS app www.nhs.uk/nhsapp
 
You can contact us via completing online Accurx patient triage.
 If you do not have access to digital systems then please contact us via practice telephone or attend in person 

 

Try the NHS App

You can now use the NHS App, a simple and secure way to access a range of NHS services and your GP account on your smartphone or tablet.

You can use the NHS App to view your current and past test results.

If you already use online access you can continue to use it. You can use the NHS App as well.

For more information go to www.nhs.uk/nhsapp

Results of Tests and Investigations

For blood test results etc. If you have not heard about your result 14 days from the test date, please telephone the surgery after 2pm on weekdays.

Sometimes, we cannot always give full results over the phone. If the result is complicated, or if the doctor wants to see you about the result, we will offer you an appointment. We will only give results to the person who has had the test. 

 

Blood Tests

A blood test is when a sample of blood is taken for testing in a laboratory. Blood tests have a wide range of uses and are one of the most common types of medical test. For example, a blood test can be used to:

  • assess your general state of health
  • confirm the presence of a bacterial or viral infection
  • see how well certain organs, such as the liver and kidneys, are functioning

A blood test usually involves the phlebotomist taking a blood sample from a blood vessel in your arm and the usual place for a sample is the inside of the elbow or wrist, where the veins are relatively close to the surface. Blood samples from children are most commonly taken from the back of the hand. The childs hand will be anaesthetised (numbed) with a special cream before the sample is taken.

You can find out more about blood tests, their purpose and the way they are performed on the NHS Choices website.

X-Rays

An X-ray is a widely used diagnostic test to examine the inside of the body. X-rays are a very effective way of detecting problems with bones, such as fractures. They can also often identify problems with soft tissue, such as pneumonia or breast cancer.

If you have an X-ray, you will be asked to lie on a table or stand against a surface so that the part of your body being X-rayed is between the X-ray tube and the photographic plate.

An X-ray is usually carried out by a radiographer, a healthcare professional who specialises in using imaging technology, such as X-rays and ultrasound scanners.

You can find out more about x-ray tests, how they are performed, their function and the risks by visiting the NHS Choices website.