Blood test services

Our blood test services are for:

• Patients that require specialist test (i.e. Hotbox, test requiring samples on Ice, ESRs)
• Patients that are under the care of a hospital consultant
• Children aged between 6 and 11 years old
• Patients that have attended a GP appointment for a blood test but had a failed attempt

For any queries please contact the service:

• Cheltenham General Hospital 0300 422 2912 or 0300 422 3490
• Gloucestershire Royal Hospital 0300 422 5247 or 0300 422 5293

Phlebotomy service opening hours

• West Block Outpatients Phlebotomy Department: Monday to Friday: 08:30am to 4:30pm – Closed during bank holidays and weekends
• Edward Jenner Unit Phlebotomy Department: Monday to Friday: 08:30am to 4:45pm – Closed during bank holidays and weekends
  

Community Diagnostic Centre, Gloucester

Quayside House, Quay Street, Gloucester, GL1 2JN

• The Community Diagnostic Centre opening hours are
  • Monday and Friday - 9am to 12pm*
  • Tuesday and Thursday - 13.00 to 17.00*
  • Wednesday - Closed

Cirencester Hospital Outpatient Phlebotomy Service

Gloucestershire Health and Care services provide blood tests at Cirencester Hospital for patients aged 16 and over whose consultant requests one. Patients can book their appointment by telephoning 0300 421 6215, Monday – Friday between 9am and 3pm.For more information about this service please follow this link https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/locations/cirencester-hospital/

Blood tests for children

If your GP or Paediatric Consultant has requested a blood test for your child.

You must bring your paper blood form from the doctor to your appointment, otherwise the blood test will not be done.

Where to book the blood test for your child

For all children over the age of 12yrs with no additional needs

• Please contact your GP service. If your GP is unable to accommodate your child, please contact Children’s Outpatients where you will be able to make an appointment at either our Gloucester or Cheltenham sites.
• Children’s Outpatients do not offer a drop-in service. This is an appointment service only. Please call either Cheltenham or Gloucester to make an appointment.
  • Gloucester Children's Outpatients 0300 4228383
  • Cheltenham Children's Outpatients 0300 4224462

No children can attend Edward Jenner or West Block.

If your child is under 12 or has additional needs

• You will need to book an appointment at either Cheltenham or Gloucester Children’s Outpatients (see numbers above). We do not offer a drop-in service.
  • Gloucester: All children up to 12 years of age or children over 6 years with additional needs up to age of 16 years.
  • Cheltenham: All children 2 years to 12 years with no additional needs. If your child does not meet this criteria, you will need to book an appointment at Gloucester.