Blood Tests

Blood tests are a crucial element in helping to diagnose and manage medical conditions. At York Street we have taken the decision to employ a phlebotomist to take patient bloods. We believe that this is an important service that our patients deserve to have. Many surgeries refer their patients to the local hospital for blood tests.

There are many demands on the time of our phlebotomist and the number of patients they can see for blood tests is limited. You may therefore be referred to Addenbrookes Hospital for your bloods to be taken.

Blood tests appointments are also available at the Extended Access Service during the evening and weekend at one of their hubs. Please speak to reception if you would like to book into this service. A blood form would need to be collected from the surgery prior to your appointment. For more information please visit www.openlater.co.uk

Private Blood Tests

As an NHS organisation we are not able to see patient’s for private blood tests.

If a patient would like to have a blood test done privately, they will need to contact the organisation that has requested a sample and arrange for the test to be made through that organisation.

For all registered patients at York Street Medical Practice requiring a blood test under the NHS, please be aware that these tests MUST be requested by one of our clinician’s either following a consultation or as part of on-going disease management.