Test results

It is YOUR responsibility to follow up the results of any tests you may have had arranged by your doctor or nurse.

• Blood tests are normally available after 5 days
• Urine tests after 3 days
• X-rays within 1 to 3 weeks

You may get details of your results by:

• Telephoning 0151 645 6936 after 11.00 a.m. Be very clear on what you are requesting.
• Calling into the practice after 11.00 a.m.

If your doctor needs to speak with you, you may be asked to leave a contact number or be asked to call back.

Note that the practice has a strict policy regarding confidentiality and data protection and we will only release test results to the person to whom they relate unless that person has given prior permission for the release of this data or they are not capable of understanding the results.