To maintain social distancing, all hospital patients who require a blood test will now need to make an appointment.
If you arrive without an appointment, arrangements will be made for you to return at a later time/date.
Patients with a blood test request from their GP must attend their own surgery for that test (including those who have attended the hospital for an x-ray).
Unless the GP has requested a specialised test (if so, we will need to know what the test is), then your surgery must contact us.
Patients who are being monitored by the Anti-coagulation Clinic will also need to attend their own surgery.
Adult patients must attend on their own (please contact us if you need to be accompanied by a carer or require special assistance).
Children
Children under the age of 16 will be seen by our phlebotomists.
They may be accompanied by one parent or guardian (please contact us if they need special assistance).
Some children under the age of three years may need to have the procedure undertaken in the Paediatric Department (we can decide this at the time of booking).
All children under the age of 16 will need to book an appointment before attending.
Opening times
| Day | Times |
|---|---|
| Monday-Friday | 8.30am-5.30pm |
| Saturday, Sunday and bank holidays | Closed |
Appointment times
- Adults: 8.30am-5.00pm
- Children: 9.00am-4.00pm
Contact
To request a blood test
Email: gwh.bloodtestbooking@nhs.net
To enable us to book a blood test appointment for you, please include:
- Your hospital or NHS number
- Your date of birth
- Your full name
- The date the blood test is required
- The time slot you are available (Monday-Friday, 8.30am-5.10pm)
- Whether it is a fasting/time sensitive/genetics blood test
- Which clinic is requesting the blood test
We will respond to emails within two working days.
Results
Please contact your GP or clinic to obtain the results.
Tell us if you need extra support