Tests & Results

How to receive your test results

GP Practice results

You can receive your test results, for tests arranged by your GP practice (not the hospital or any other clinics) by:

 

It is your responsibility to follow up and find out the results of your tests. It is really important that you do NOT rely on the practice to contact you with your results and you must NOT assume that they are normal if you haven't heard anything.

 

Hospital or clinic results

As a general rule, any tests ordered in hospitals or outpatient clinics will be sent to the Consultant or Nurse who ordered them and so any requests for such results should be directed to the hospital secretary. 

Arranging Tests And Investigations

If your GP or nurse has referred you for an investigation, please see below to find out what you need to do next:

 

BLOOD TESTS:

Blood tests are done at the phlebotomy clinic on Curtis Street; to arrange an appointment, please ring them directly on 0115 8440565. On the day of your test, you will need to take a paper or electronic copy of the request form, that your doctor or nurse would have given you.
XRAYS:

Xrays are done at Nottingham City and Queen’s Medical Centre hospitals; you will need to make an appointment by ringing 0115 875 4568.
ECG:

Heart traces or “ECGs” are done at Torkard Hill; please speak to reception to arrange this with one of our healthcare assistants.
ECHO SCAN:

Please arrange this directly with Nottingham City Hospital, by ringing 0115 9249924 Ext: 62183 within 5 working days of your referral.
ULTRASOUND SCAN:

You will be contacted directly via letter by the community ultrasound service.
MRI SCAN:

You will be contacted directly via phone or letter by the hospitals (Queen’s Medical Centre or Nottingham City).

 

Blood clinics at the hospitals

Locations:
City Hospital - Main Outpatients N5
QMC Hospital B Floor Main Entrance
Treatment Centre Main Entrance
 
Find out more: www.nuh.nhs.uk/phlebotomy 

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Dropping off samples

If you have been asked to drop off a sample by a doctor or nurse (such as sputum, urine or stool), please ensure it is dropped off at an appropriate time

Monday to Thursday, before 4pm

Friday, before 11:30am

(We cannot store samples overnight)