HNY Policy and Pathway Repository - Humber

The Phlebotomy service at the Scunthorpe Diagnostic Centre run by the Humber Health Partnership aims are:

• To provide a rapid access phlebotomy service for routine and urgent blood samples for patients aged 12 and above
• To work collaboratively with Primary Care to ensure ease of access
• To ensure patients across North Lincolnshire are not waiting an unnecessary amount of time for blood tests
• Clinic operating times 0800-2000 pm Monday to Saturday

The service will take blood from all patients who have a valid request on Web V . Patients should not ring to book an appointment or scan QR Code until the request is confirmed as placed by the requesting clinician.

Patients that have a blood form from their requesting clinician can book an appointment and attend with their completed blood form.

N/A

DO NOT REFER

Anyone under the age of 12 years

Anyone who needs bloods via a line or port (the service is for peripheral bloods only)

Patients who are bedbound/stretcher patients should not be referred for bloods

GP/Healthcare professional to complete a Web V request as 'Sample later' ensuring the requesting clinicians details are included in the request.

Once the Web V request is completed the patient is provided with booking instructions, a QR code/electronic booking or phone number to book their appointment:  This can be completed by the patient, relative or a healthcare provider.

CDC appointment line: 03033 306668

Online booking will generate an email confirmation and reminders of their appointment date/time.

Appointments will be offered at the earliest available date/time or at the request of the patient.

All results will go back to the requesting clinician electronically, as per existing process.