Test results

Getting your test results

Any tests will be dealt with promptly and you will be advised of the usual length of time before we could expect results.

Any necessary treatment resulting from such tests will be made available at the earliest opportunity.

Once a doctor has reviewed your test results, you can view them:

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Questions about your results

If you want to talk to someone about your results, fill out our test results request form and someone will be in touch.

Important

Note that the practice has a strict policy regarding confidentiality and data protection and we will only release test results to the person to whom they relate unless that person has given prior permission for the release of this data or they are not capable of understanding the results.

When you take your test you will be told how long it will be before the results are returned to the practice.

It is your responsibility to telephone for your results and to make an appointment to discuss them with your doctor if you are advised to do so. Please allow 5 working days for your results to come back to the surgery

Blood Tests

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
  • 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. 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 often be anaesthetised (numbed) with a special cream before the sample is taken.

Blood tests, their purpose and the way they are performed.

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 in the lungs.

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.

X-ray tests, how they are performed, their function and the risks.