Getting your test results
We often ask patients to arrange a telephone consultation if we feel the result needs explaining. Asking you to call does not mean that there is anything seriously wrong.
Sometimes the doctor will mark the result ‘normal – no further action’, this usually means the result didn’t show anything abnormal. If this is the case and you are still having problems, we advise patients to speak to the doctor further to discuss what to do next.
If the receptionist is in any doubt whatsoever about the instructions that have been left, she will ask the doctor for clarification and telephone you back or if preferred, the patient is able to book a telephone consultation with their doctor to discuss the result further.
Once a doctor has reviewed your test results, you can view them:
- in your NHS account (through the NHS website or NHS App)
- in your SystmOnline account
Non-urgent advice: Please note
Please be patient with our staff when you call; they are not medically qualified and can only pass on whether your Doctor has said the result is normal or not.
Time taken for results to reach your doctor
| Bloods (routine) | 1 week upwards |
| Microbiology (urine/stool/swabs) | 1 – 2 weeks |
| Mycology (fungal) | 2 – 4 weeks |
| Virology/Serology | 2 – 4 weeks |
| Xrays | 1 – 3 weeks |
| CT/MRI scans | 2 – 4 weeks |
| Cervical Cytology (smear test) | 4 – 6 weeks |