Test Results

Please telephone the surgery between 13:00 - 14:00 or 17:00 - 17:45, and ask our receptionist if the results are available. 

If the doctor wishes to discuss a result with you, you will be asked for your telephone number and advised an approximate time the doctor will call to go over the result with you.

Our reception staff are not qualified to comment on a result. It is your responsibility to check for the result and make any necessary follow-up with the doctor or practice nurse.

Please note we have a strict policy regarding confidentiality and data protection. We will only give results to the person they relate to, unless that person has provided prior permission for their release, or they are not capable of understanding them.

NHS Choices

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 clinician 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 child's 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-Ray

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 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.

 
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