Test Results

We are trying to improve the ways you can receive your test results.  You may wish to register for online services to have the ability to book or cancel an appointment, request a repeat prescription, change personal details and view your medical records without visiting the practice.

When the test results will be available

An approximate number of working days for tests ordered at surgery:

  • Blood Tests – 2-6 working days unless otherwise advised
  • X-Ray – 2 Weeks but can take longer
  • Urine Test – 7 working days
  • Stool Test – 7 working days
  • Ultrasound – Routine within 6 weeks
    Urgent within 2 weeks
    Cancer Pathways 1 week

For investigations ordered by a hospital .Please ask at the hospital how they intend to relay the result to you.

Non-urgent advice: Please Note

Please note, we request that you do not assume that a result is normal if we do not contact you. The surgery will contact you if there is a significant problem with your results, but please contact us for all results as the GP may have made some suggestions or advice based on your results even if there is not a significant problem.