Tests and Results

 

How and when to obtain test results from the surgery

The quickest way to view your results is via the NHS App.

  • If you have access to the NHS App you can view your test results online without having to visit the surgery.
  • If you haven’t registered yet, you can download the NHS App here.
  • If you do not yet have access to the NHS App, you can submit an “Admin” eConsult to request your results. Please use the eConsult banner on our Home page or follow this link.
  • If you do not have Online Access, you can call reception to request your results. Ideally please phone the practice between 2:30pm and 6:00pm.   All results are checked by the requesting doctor.
  • The receptionist will advise you of the doctor’s comment about the result, for instance, ‘normal’, ‘make appointment’, ‘collect prescription’, ‘repeat test’ or a more detailed comment.

Please note that we do have a strict policy regarding confidentiality and data protection. This means that we can only give out results to the person they relate to, unless that person has given permission or are not capable of understanding them.

How long does it take to get my test results?

When you attend a test of any kind, you will be told how long you should expect to wait for the results. Blood test results usually take five working days to get back and be checked by your GP. If there is anything that needs discussing further, your GP will contact you as soon as they get the results back. If there are no problems with the results, then you will not be contacted.

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