Request your test results online
You can now request your test results using the admin query form
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:
- in your NHS account (through the NHS website or NHS App)
- using our online service
- phone or visit us between 2.00pm and 6.00pm and we will tell you what the results are
NHS Login
Since our telephones are very busy in the early morning, we ask you to telephone for test results (eg. blood, urine, x-ray) between 2.00pm and 6.00pm each day.
We receive the majority of test results within one week. Radiology (x-ray, ultrasound, MRI) results may take up to two weeks or more.
The receptionist may be able to give you the full result, or advise whether you need to discuss them further with a doctor or nurse.
We only receive results of the tests ordered by clinicians within the practice. You will need to contact the hospital for results of tests ordered by hospital clinicians.
Results for the screening services (cervical, bowel and breast) will be sent to you directly from the laboratory.
To ensure confidentiality, we only release results to the patient, unless alternative arrangements have been agreed in writing.
Blood Tests
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. For some children, it may be more appropriate for the doctor to arrange the test within a hospital based clinic.
You can find out more about blood tests, their purpose and the way they are performed on the NHS Choices website.
X-Ray
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 a 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.