16/09/2023
This is a short update about blood tests:
For the majority of patients, blood tests requested by the practice are carried out at the phlebotomy clinics in the New QEII, Lister and Hertford County hospitals, and all appointments must be pre-booked, unless urgent.
Blood tests requested by hospital consultant teams do not need to be booked, although making a booking may be quicker.
The easiest way to book is online using SwiftQueue, and all details can be found in the link below. You have to register with SwiftQueue and then you can book and manage appointments for yourself and other family members. Please note the system currently asks you to confirm you will bring your GP referral card/letter. You should agree this, but it is not necessary to take any referral paperwork with you.
For those patients unable to use the Internet, or those requiring an urgent appointment where one is not available via the booking service, please speak directly to the phlebotomy team on 01438 284044 (Mon - Fri, 9 am - 5 pm).
Please be aware that it is not possible to search for our 3 local hospital clinics directly from the SwiftQueue system. This is to stop patients outside the area booking and the best way to get to the booking pages is to use the links provided on the Trust’s website from the link below.
The Trust’s phlebotomy department supports phlebotomy services in virtually every GP practice within East and North Hertfordshire. Phlebotomists are trained to take a small amount of blood from patients for examination in a laboratory.
