Test Results
When you attend for a test of any kind you will be told how long you should expect to wait for the results. The easiest way to review your result(s) is via the NHS App, which will give you information about both the result and comment made by the clinician who has checked it for you. You can also call the medical centre after 11:00 for your results.
Our reception staff are not qualified to comment on results but will be able to organise an appointment with a clinician if you have any queries.
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.
Blood Tests
A blood test is when a sample of blood is taken for testing in a laboratory. Blood tests have a wide range of uses and are one of the most common types of medical test. For example, a blood test can be used to:
- assess your general state of health
- confirm the presence of a bacterial or viral infection
- see how well certain organs, such as the liver and kidneys, are functioning
A blood test usually involves the phlebotomist taking a blood sample from a blood vessel in your arm. and the usual place for a sample is the inside of the elbow or wrist, where the veins are relatively close to the surface.
You can find out more about blood tests, their purpose and the way they are performed on the NHS website.
Blood tests are now available by appointment only at different ‘Community Diagnostic Centres’ in Telford and across Shropshire, which includes the Princess Royal Hospital. Click here to access the online booking system
However some tests are available at Shawbirch Medical Centre for eligible patients.
Patients are eligible for blood tests at the Medical Centre if:
- they are undergoing chemotherapy treatment, or
- they have been prescribed one of the following drugs:
Amiodarone, Azathioprine, Ciclosporin, Leflunomide, Lithium, Mercaptopurine, Methotrexate, Penicillamine, Sodium Aurothiomalate, Sulfasalazine, Warfarin
For a fasting test you need to eat and drink nothing but water for 10 hours before the test.
X-Ray
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.