How do I get my test results?  

Tests ordered by our clinicians

When you attend for a test of any kind, you will be told how long you should expect to wait for the results. Please allow sufficient time to have passed before calling the practice to enquire about results. If you have had multiple tests, then it is better to wait until they have all been reported on before requesting an appointment.

Please note, you will not be contacted if your result is normal. We will contact you by telephone (text or call), or by letter, only if a result is abnormal and you require treatment or further investigations. If your test result is inconclusive, we may contact you to ask you to take the test again. 

We strongly recommend patients look online at their GP records, without calling the surgery, to view test results. If you do need to call us to check your results, please call after 11.00am. 

Our Receptionists can look in your medical record and if the result has come back as normal, they will be able to let you know, however, if the GP or Nurse needs to see you to discuss the results of the test, our Receptionists will book you a telephone appointment with the GP or Nurse.

Tests requested by the hospital

If your test has been requested by a specialist clinic or hospital, please call the relevant clinic or hospital for the result, as we cannot see tests which have been requested by other clinicians outside of the practice.

Please note, the practice has a strict policy regarding confidentiality and data protection. We will only release test results to the person to who they relate, unless that person has given written consent or has power of attorney in place for the results to be given to the patient’s guardian.

Did you know you can view test results via the NHS App?

To view your test results, you simply need to login to your GP records online through NHS App. You will then be able to see results from any tests carried out from that point.

Click here to learn more about GP records online.

• The results will become available once they are checked and filed to your record by a GP
• We recommend leaving a week after the sample was taken to allow for this to show on your records
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