White House Farm Medical Centre - About medical tests and how to get your results

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It has come to our attention that certain comments have been posted on social media concerning White House Farm Medical Centre.

There is always a GP available on the premises and the comment stating there was "no Doctor" is incorrect.

We have a self service machine available in the reception area for you to record weight and Blood pressure.

Please ask our reception staff for a token to use this.

NHS APP for Covid Pass

A letter with the QR code can be requested by ringing 119.

The Covid pass is on the NHS App.

If you require the QR code for your children 12 years and over via the NHS App, they need to have the App in their own name. This means assessment of the child and an appointment with a GP is necessary. Please arrange this well in advance of your planned holiday. Thank you.

We are now offering telephone appointments which can be booked either through online services or the NHS App.

If you are coming to the surgery for a face to face appointment, please attend on your own and wear a face mask. Adults who require physical or emotional support can have one carer or relative attend with them if not having someone present would cause distress or difficulty.

Children can be accompanied by one parent or legal guardian.

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Urine, Sputum & Stool Samples

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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. Please bear this in mind and call the surgery after 11:00 once sufficient time has elapsed.

Our reception staff are not qualified to comment on results therefore it is your responsibility to check them and make any necessary follow-up appointment with the doctor.

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

blood_tests_4 White House Farm only do blood tests in a morning due to designated collection times, if you need a blood appointment in an afternoon Doncaster Royal Infirmary provide a blood test service until 5pm each weekday, if you wish to have a test done at the hospital you will need to get a blood test form from reception. NOTE all blood tests have to be approved by a GP or clinician before the test can be taken.

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. Blood samples from children are most commonly taken from the back of the hand. The child's hand will be anaesthetised (numbed) with a special cream before the sample is taken.

You can find out more about blood tests, their purpose and the way they are performed on the NHS Choices website.

X-Ray

doctor examining an x-ray PLEASE NOTE THAT X-RAY RESULTS CAN TAKE 2-3 WEEKS BEFORE THEY ARE RECEIVED FROM THE HOSPITAL.

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.

All urine, sputum and stool samples need to be brought into the practice before 12 noon any weekday.

If you provide a urine sample after 12 noon we may only be able to dip this and should the test show a possible infection you will need to provide a fresh sample the next workng day which will be sent to the hospital to confirm infection.

Stool and Sputum samples brought in after 12 noon cannot be accepted due to external collection times and you will be asked to provide a fresh sample the next working day.

PLEASE NOTE URINE SAMPLE RESULTS CAN TAKE A FEW DAYS TO REACH THE SURGERY DEPENDING ON WHAT TESTS THE PATHOLOGY LAB NEED TO DO, IN SOME EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES THE PATHOLOGY LAB MAY NEED TO SEND THE SAMPLE TO ANOTHER DEPARTMENT OR HOSPITAL WHICH CAN DELAY RESULTS.

Cervical Screening Tests have a normal turnaround time of 14 days but due to the recent advertising campaign encouraging women to have a test this has increased demand for the service and results could take up to one month.

When your cervical screening has been processed a confirmation letter with the result will be sent to your address.

For more information on Cervical Screening click the link below.

Cervical Screening

To book a Cervical Screening test please ring the surgery on 01302 831437 or enquire at reception, please note the surgery does not do Cervical Screening tests on a Friday afternoon.

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