Referrals, Blood tests, X-rays

BLOOD TESTS

The hospitals no longer provide a "Walk In" service.

You must book an appointment for for phlebotomy (taking blood sample).

Blood tests going to Whittington Hospital laboratory:

You can choose the date and time yourself, online. The website is: https://swiftqueue.co.uk/whittington.php?group=WHIT_GP

Or for tests at Wood Green, tel. 020 7288 5626

This can be at:
Hornsey Central Neighbourhood Health Centre N8 8JD, or
Wood Green Community Diagnostic Centre N22 6YQ, or
Whittington Hospital N19 5NF.

The test requests are sent to the appointments system so the phlebotomist will see what tests you need.
However, in practice it is best to bring a printed copy in case of computer problem. GP reception can send to you by text or email, or you can pick up from the surgery.

Blood tests going to North Middlesex Hospital laboratory:

You can choose the date and time yourself, online. The website is: https://www.swiftqueue.co.uk/northmid_opd.php

You should bring a printout of the test request form with the Bar code.

For adults this can be at:
Laurels Healthy Living Centre N15 5AZ,
Evergreen Surgery N9 0TW,
Forest Primary Care Centre N9 7HD, or
Grovelands Medical Centre N13 4RJ.

For children they are at
North Middlesex Hospital N18 1QX

OTHER SAMPLES (Urine, Sputum, Stool, Swabs etc)

You may leave these at the surgery on weekday mornings. The courier usually collects around 11 a.m.

Note: Semen analysis must be by appointment with the hospital.

Please check you have the correct container for the test you need. Containers may have different preservatives inside.

Also ensure the bottles are tightly closed and the bag is sealed. The form should be in a separate compartment from the sample.

Test containers 3

TEST RESULTS

01/07/2024 - TEST RESULTS DELAY

Several patients have brought to our notice that their blood test results are delayed.

We were not aware before, as we do not know which date patients book their blood sample appointments.

Our manager has taken up the issue with the laboratory services, they are looking into computer issues.

We trust that it will be resolved soon.

02/07/2024

We have begun to receive backlog of missing test results.

Please check your Online account to see if yours have arrived.

You may look up the meaning of the test results here:

LabTests Online UK

If you are unsure about your results, you may contact us by phone or online, and ask for qualified staff to call back or text back.

Please note, when you have several tests done, although the blood samples are taken at the same time, the results may come back on different dates. This is because they are processed on different machines in different labs.

You can see your test results via online access to your medical records. You may also read any comments from your doctors.

You may access your records via desktop computer (websites), tablet PC, or mobile phone (apps).

The first time you may need a security check.

The following screenshots are provided for illustration. The gateways provide many functions besides test results. The software and trademarks are copyright by their owners.

Online access via NHS log in website

Online access via NHS App (mobile devices)

What do my tests mean?

Online access via Patient Access (web)

Online access via Patient Access (app)

Online access via MyGP app

Online access via NHS log in website

Online access via NHS app (mobile devices)

Online access via Patient Access (web)

Online access via Patient Access (app)

Online access via MyGP (app)

What does your test mean

X-RAYS, ECG

Since the Covid pandemic, some departments do not allow Walk In for X-ray and ECG.

Please ask GP reception to check whether you need to book an appointment.

REFERRAL CO-ORDINATOR (NAVIGATOR)

e-REFERRAL HAS BECOME MANDATORY

From 1 January 2018, the local hospital will no longer accept referral letters from your GP. Referral to hospital must be via the NHS Online Referral system.

This is on the NHS INTRANET and so can only be done from a practice computer connected to the surgery network.

We have Referral Co-ordinators at Alexandra Surgery - they enter the details on the online system after the doctors have decided to make a referral.

This will generate a specific password for each individual referral. The patient can log in to change the appointment date and time to a convenient one.

If you have any query about your hospital appointment, please speak with our team.