Phlebotomy

If you are asked to have a blood test by one of the GPs or Practice Nurses, this can either be done at the surgery by appointment or on a walk in basis at the hospital.

The GP or nurse will give you a form which you must either take with you to the hospital if you get your blood taken there or hand in at reception if you are making an appointment at the practice (please note our receptionists are not able to book you an appointment without your blood form).

Our Health Care Assistant Ann Cook is a fully trained Phlebotomist . There are a limited number of appointments available each week with her to have blood taken at the surgery. As the appointments are limited we encourage those who are able to attend the walk-in clinics at the hospital to do so, in order that these appointments can be used for our older or disabled patients. However if you wish to have your blood test taken at the surgery please let the GP or nurse know at the time the test is being requested.

St Thomas’ Hospital offers a service from 8.30am to 6.00pm Monday to Friday. The blood test clinic is located on the ground floor of the Lambeth Wing.
Quieter times tend to be between 8.30-10.00am and 3.00-6.00pm.

Guys Hospital offers a service from 8.30 am to 1.00pm Monday to Friday. The blood test clinic is on the Fourth Floor of Guys Tower at Guys Hospital.

Please make sure you understand which tests you are having so you can let the receptionists know which results you are expecting. For details on how to obtain your blood test results, please click here.