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What if my child has special medical problems or a serious health problem?
If you wish to make a formal complaint, please contact our Patient Advice and Liaison team.
You may not need a follow up appointment but if you have any concerns or if any of the following apply to you, please contact your GP for advice.
➢ If you have any questions about Patients Know Best, please email the team at ghn-tr.pkb@nhs.net
What should I do if I am unable to attend this appointment or wish to change the date?
If you have any questions or concerns about driving, please contact your GP.
Please make sure that you keep your appointment, or contact us if you need to cancel or rearrange it.
Refrigerate samples if transport is delayed. Turnaround time Microscopy results on day of receipt Culture results 2 – 3 days
If unavoidable, samples may be stored refrigerated overnight.
If you have any difficulties
Royal Hospital Tel: 0300 422 5104 If you have any concerns after 24 hours, please contact your GP or NHS 111 for advice.
This cascade testing can be performed automatically if consent for genetic testing is indicated at the time the sample is received by the laboratory.
Please contact Haematology for advice if required.
screening, but dry swabs are cheaper The following sites are screened:nose and groin any wounds (including umbilicus in neonates) and entry sites urine (if
Please make them aware if you: are in pain would like something to eat or drink need help with anything are feeling too hot or too cold If you have any
If there are any positive findings, then the patient should be referred to the Clinical Immunology.
If lipase is considered essential for patient management in other situations, then requests should be discussed with the duty biochemist.
This leaflet will help you understand what will happen if you need to come to hospital because you have coronavirus (COVID-19).
A specialist nurse will check the Register to see if you have recorded a decision. They will then talk to your family.