Getting your test results
If your test results show that you need more tests or treatment, we will contact you.
Once a doctor has reviewed your test results, you can view them:
- in your NHS account (through the NHS website or NHS App)
- in your Patient Access account
- phone or visit us between 10am to 4pm and we will tell you what the results are
Test Results
Patients who have had a blood test/X-ray can contact the practice 5 days later for their results. Please bear this in mind and call after 12 noon.
Our reception staff are not qualified to comment on results therefore it is your responsibility to make any necessary follow-up arrangements. Your results can be given to you by one of our on-call duty doctors. You will need to call Reception and ask if you can be put on the doctor’s call-back list and supply a valid telephone number on which you can be contacted during that day. Alternatively, you may be sent a letter from the doctor asking you to make an appointment to review your results and be offered further advice/treatment if appropriate.
If your consultant or hospital has asked you to have blood tests carried out at the practice, please obtain a copy of the results from the practice before you attend your next hospital appointment. These will not be sent to the hospital automatically.
Please note that we have a strict policy regarding confidentiality and data protection. In this respect we will only give out results to the patient they relate to unless that person has given prior permission for their release or if they are not capable of understanding them.
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.
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 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.