Getting your test results
If your test results show that you need more tests or treatment, we will contact you.
You will be told how long you should expect to wait for the results at the time of your test so please bear this in mind before calling.
Once a doctor has reviewed your test results, you can view them in the NHS App (on your phone or home computer) & the App also links to further information about the tests you have had taken
You can also phone or visit us between 10am to 4pm and we will tell you what the results are.
Please note that where resuts say “no further action” that this is a fixed tag added by our cinical system: it does not mean that we feel the patietn does not require any more support.
If your results are normal, but you continue to have symptoms, then you may wish to make a further routine GP appointment to consider the next steps.
Non-urgent advice: Please Note
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.
If you see a hospital consultant, and they want you to have a blood test or other test – then it is their responsibility to communicate the results to you.
Test Information
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-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 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.
You can find out more about x-ray tests, how they are performed, their function and the risks by visiting the NHS Choices website.
Recommended websites to help understand your results
Lab Tests Online-UK is written by practising laboratory doctors and scientists to help you understand the many clinical laboratory tests that are used in diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of disease. It is produced by the Association for Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine in collaboration with the Royal College of Pathologists and the Institute of Biomedical Science.