Test Results

How do I get the result of my blood test, urine test etc from the Surgery?

Your GP/Practice nurse will inform you when taking a test how you should obtain your results.  If they don't please ask them! They should ask you to phone the Surgery or make an appointment to obtain your results.  Please phone the Surgery to obtain your result.  Usually our receptionist will be able to give you the results.

Most results will be back with the Surgery within a few days.  In some instances the GP may ask that you make an appointment to see them to discuss your results. Please ensure you attend for this appointment.

How do I get the result of my X-ray or other diagnostic test?

Please phone the Surgery to obtain the result.  Usually our receptionist will be able to give you the results. Urgent results are back with the Surgery in a few days.  Non-urgent results may take up to 2-3 weeks to be back in the Surgery.

In some instances the GP may ask that you make an appointment to see them to discuss your results. Please ensure you attend for this appointment.

Whilst we make every effort to contact you if your results are abnormal, we cannot ring all our patients to tell them their results are okay - we ask our patients to be responsible for obtaining results of their tests from the surgery.

PLEASE PHONE THE SURGERY AFTER 2pm IF YOU ARE CALLING FOR RESULTS

TO ENSURE YOUR SAFETY PLEASE ASK US FOR YOUR RESULTS. DO NOT ASSUME THEY ARE NORMAL JUST BECAUSE WE HAVE NOT CONTACTED YOU.

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 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 a 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.