Test Results

Please try to call between 10:30am and 11:30am to enquire about your test results as our reception staff will have more time to deal with your request between these times.

However, this is not a strict rule and we will endeavour to help with results enquiries throughout the day. 

We just ask patients to help the reception staff by refraining from requesting test results at 08:30am as this is our busiest time for appointment bookings.

Note that the practice has a strict policy regarding confidentiality and data protection and we will only release test results to the person to whom they relate unless that person has given prior permission for the release of this data or they are not capable of understanding the results.

When you take your test you will be told how long it will be before the results are returned to the practice.

It is your responsibility to check your results and to make an appointment to discuss them with your doctor if your are advised to do so.

Blood Tests

A blood test is when a sample of blood is taken for testing in a laboratory. Blood tests have a wide range of uses and are one of the most common types of medical test. For example, a blood test can be used to:

• assess your general state of health
• confirm the presence of a bacterial or viral infection
• see how well certain organs, such as the liver and kidneys, are functioning

A blood test usually involves the phlebotomist taking a blood sample from a blood vessel in your arm. and the usual place for a sample is the inside of the elbow or wrist, where the veins are relatively close to the surface. Blood samples from children are most commonly taken from the back of the hand. The child's hand will be anaesthetised (numbed) with a special cream before the sample is taken.

You can find out more about blood tests, their purpose and the way they are performed on the NHS Choices website.

Blood Test Clinics 

Unfortunately, we are no longer able to provide a blood test service at our Surgeries. If the Doctor or Nurse requests for you to have a blood test you can attend the following centres by walking in with your form. 

The following Centres are open from the following times 08:00 to 16:45

Cobridge Community Health Centre, Church Terrace, Cobridge, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 2JN

Meir Primary Care Centre, Weston Road, Meir, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 6AB 

Bradwell Hospital, Talke road, Chesterton, Newcastle, Staffs, ST5 7NL. 

Evening Clinics 

Cobridge Community Health Centre, Church Terrace, Cobridge, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 2JN on WEDNESDAY only 08:00-18:45 

Bradwell Hospital, Talke road, Chesterton, Newcastle, Staffs, ST5 7NL on MONDAY only 08:00 - 18:45 

Children under 14 years old 

Please note the walk in centres are unable to take blood test on children who are under 14 years old. Therefore if you child is under 14 and needs a blood test please phone the Hospital on 01782 675183 to book an appointment. Please note the lines are open from 09:00 - 17:00 Monday - Friday. 

Other Blood Clinics 

For any other appointments for a blood test at various locations such as

Abbey Hulton, Burslem, Hanley, Tunstall, Bentilee and Kidsgrove please call 01782 674242 to book an appointment. 

X-Ray

An X-ray is a widely used diagnostic test to examine the inside of the body. X-rays are a very effective way of detecting problems with bones, such as fractures. They can also often identify problems with soft tissue, such as pneumonia or breast cancer.

If you have a X-ray, you will be asked to lie on a table or stand against a surface so that the part of your body being X-rayed is between the X-ray tube and the photographic plate.

An X-ray is usually carried out by a radiographer, a healthcare professional who specialises in using imaging technology, such as X-rays and ultrasound scanners.

You can find out more about x-ray tests, how they are performed, their function and the risks by visiting the NHS Choices website.