Patients should not turn up for blood tests if they have been cancelled

Issued on behalf of NHS Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) 13 September 2021 Patients in Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin are being reminded that only urgent clinical blood tests are going ahead because of a global shortage of blood bottles. Patients should not turn up for blood test appointments if they have been cancelled. NHS England (NHSE) [...]

Patients should not turn up for blood tests if they have been cancelled2021-09-13T17:19:26+01:00

Online booking system for blood tests launched

19 July 2021 A new online booking system has launched for patients in Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin requiring a blood test. The new self-book system has been introduced by SaTH for its blood testing service. Patients aged 16-years-old or over can now book their own appointment at a time of their choice, and at a venue from one of [...]

Online booking system for blood tests launched2021-07-20T08:48:52+01:00

Online booking system to be launched for patients requiring a blood test

6 July 2021 A new online booking system is to be launched for patients in Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin requiring a blood test. The new self-book system is being introduced by SaTH for its blood testing service. From 19 July, patients aged 16-years-old or over will be able to book their own appointment at a time of their choice, [...]

Online booking system to be launched for patients requiring a blood test2021-07-08T13:37:33+01:00

Share your experiences of using NHS blood taking services

12 January 2021 The following information is from our partners at Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) NHS Shropshire and NHS Telford & Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) want to improve blood taking (phlebotomy) services for all patients and would like to gather the views of local people in the area. A new patient experience survey has [...]

Share your experiences of using NHS blood taking services2021-01-13T14:34:18+00:00

Important information on blood testing due to COVID-19

14 September 2020 Updated: 28 September 2020 IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON BLOOD TESTING DUE TO COVID-19  Appointment only blood tests in Shropshire and Telford are now being provided at Elizabeth House, Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and Mallings Health Building at the Princess Royal Hospital, having been temporarily suspended during Covid-19. Patients are reminded that this service is by appointment only in order [...]

Important information on blood testing due to COVID-192020-09-28T13:04:57+01:00

Blood taking service restored

Please note: a more recent update on the Phlebotomy service can be found here. 28 August 2020 The blood taking (phlebotomy) service, which was relocated to community buildings in response to COVID-19, will be returning to Shropshire’s two acute hospitals from Tuesday, 1 September 2020 as an appointment only service.  The service provided by The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS [...]

Blood taking service restored2020-10-16T12:27:06+01:00

Temporary changes to our blood taking (phlebotomy) service during the coronavirus pandemic

Please note: a more recent update on the Phlebotomy service can be found here. We are making temporary changes to our Phlebotomy (blood taking) service as a result of the effects of coronavirus (Covid-19). These changes will help ensure we have sufficient staff to provide a safe service and minimise the risk to both patients and staff coming in to [...]

Temporary changes to our blood taking (phlebotomy) service during the coronavirus pandemic2020-09-25T12:39:48+01:00

Phlebotomy service to relocate from Princess House in Shrewsbury

18 April 2018 A phlebotomy service provided at Princess House in Shrewsbury town centre is to move to the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. From 1 May, GP patients who have previously used Princess House in The Square will be asked to attend Elizabeth House based at the RSH, which already provides walk-in phlebotomy clinics. The service at Princess House will close [...]

Phlebotomy service to relocate from Princess House in Shrewsbury2018-04-18T09:12:37+01:00