All samples should be handed in to the Surgeries before 1:30pm, Monday to Friday. (Unless specifically requested by a clinician after this time).
Any samples handed in after this time will not be accepted/tested.
When you attend for a test of any kind you will be told how long you should expect to wait for the results. The surgery does not contact patients to confirm normal test results.
The surgery will contact you about any abnormal results.
As a general rule:
- Most blood test results are available within a week
- X-ray results are usually available within a month (although they can take up to 6 weeks at times)
- Cervical smear results are posted to the patient directly from the Primary Care Support Agency within 8 weeks.
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:
- admin patient triage form
- in your NHS account (through the NHS website or NHS App)
- in your SystmOnline account
Please be patient with the receptionists when you call, they are not medically qualified and can only pass on whether your GP has said the result is normal or not, they cannot give any detailed explanations of your results.
Please note that we do have a strict policy regarding confidentiality and data protection. In this respect we will only give out results to the person they relate to unless that person has given prior permission for their release or if they are not capable of understanding them.
Questions about your results
If you want to talk to someone about your results, please contact the surgery.