Important change regarding blood test appointments requested by the hospital

Posted on December 6th, 2024

Dear Patients,

This is to inform you about an important change regarding blood test appointments requested by the hospital.

Following years of underfunding, we face significant challenges in GP practices, including wait times of four weeks or more for blood tests in our practice. To manage resources and reduce delays, we will now ask patients to book hospital-requested blood tests directly through the hospital’s blood-taking service.

While we have previously offered this service at our practice for convenience, the growing demand – especially for hospital treatments that require frequent monitoring – is impacting our ability to provide timely appointments for GP services.

Directing these blood tests back to the hospital will help us provide prompt care for patients in our practice who are awaiting investigation and diagnosis.

This change will take effect from the 1st January and is designed to provide our patients with quicker access to necessary testing in the practice.

If you have regular hospital requested blood tests, please contact the hospital to arrange your future appointments:

Hospital Phlebotomy Appointments
Booking line hours are Monday- Friday 08:00-16:00 CALL 01803 655544
Clinic Times – Monday- Friday 08:30-16:50
Appointments can be booked at least 6 weeks in advance

We appreciate your understanding and patience.

This adjustment allows us to continue providing the best possible care within our available resources.

Kind regards
The partners at Compass House Medical Centres