North East London NHS Foundation Trust- Community Phlebotomy

SERVICE UPDATE: 19/07/24 AT 6:06PM

WE ARE PLEASED TO INFORM YOU THAT OUR SERVICE WILL RESUME BACK TO NORMAL FROM MONDAY 22/07/24.. PLEASE BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENTS AS NORMAL.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING.

** Dear patients,

Please note from 01/08/2024 you will no longer be able to book your blood test by calling our telephone lines.

All appointments will have to be booked online.

If you require an urgent blood test or are an older person who struggles with booking appointments online, please contact your GP Surgery and they will refer you to our service. **

Our blood testing service operates from various sites within Barking & Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge (BHR). This service is offered to anyone registered to a GP in the BHR area and is over 12 years of age.

PLEASE NOTE PATIENTS 12-15 YEARS OLD MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY THEIR PARENT/CARER OTHERWISE BLOOD TEST CAN NOT BE PERFORMED.

Please only book this appointment if requested to do so by your GP Surgery. Please note if you come from a hospital/consultant appointment you will NOT BE SEEN. If you come from a hospital/consultant, please book your blood test online via https://www.swiftqueue.co.uk/search.php or by calling 01708 435 498 (for Queens Hospital appointments) and 0208 970 8383 (for King George Hospital)

We highly recommend looking at availability across all clinics before booking a blood test. Please note new appointments slots are released every Monday morning.

When attending your blood test appointment please ensure you bring a paper version of your blood test form (provided by your GP) otherwise your appointment may be cancelled on the day.

You must arrive no earlier than 5 minutes before your appointment time. If you are late your appointment may need to be rescheduled.