Telephone 01403 339818.

Please remember some results take a few weeks to come through.  Check with the doctor or practice nurse on how long the results will take.

If you are registered with our enhanced online services you can view your test results.

We will let you know about abnormal results when your doctor needs to see you or a prescription need to be issued.  For all other results it is your responsibility to check the results of your test.  Our reception staff are not qualified to interpret results and will only give you the doctor's comments.  

RESULT OK - all normal

SPEAK TO DOCTOR - this is not urgent and you will need to speak to your registered GP or whoever ordered the test.

Please note that we do have a strict policy regarding confidentiality and data protection. In this respect we will only give out results to the person they relate to unless that person has given prior permission for their release or if they are not capable of understanding them.

For patients over 15 years old we will need their permission to give results to parents.

Blood tests are taken at Horsham Hospital phlebotomy department.  They operate an online appointment system called SwiftQueue. This trust-wide service will allow patients to book blood test appointments in advance.

Patients can go to the online booking website, to make their GP Blood Test appointment in advance. Patient’s family members should be encouraged to make appointments online for them, if they themselves have no access to online services.

www.swiftqueue.com

Patients unable to access the online booking system can book appointments by calling the Helpdesk on 03006 134117 between Mon- Fri 8am-8pm

Patients who have additional requirements e.g. needle phobia or other issues can add this to their appointment so that any reasonable adjustments can be made.

Please note that if a patient is more than 15 minutes late for their appointment, they will have the choice of either waiting until the next available slot that day if there is one available or rebooking for another day.

X-rays are ordered online by your GP and you will need to call Horsham Hospital X-ray department on 01403 227000 to make an appointment. They are open Monday-Friday 0900-1630.

For Chest X-rays there is a walk-in service.

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.