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National shortage of blood test tube.

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Have just had my routine blood test cancelled due to National shortage of blood test tubes. Hope there are enough for seriously ill people

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I actually posted about this last week:

healthunlocked.com/bhf/post...

I find it staggering we are reliant on a US company for this. We used to have a thriving glass industry and we should be capable of making these!

I had blood tests scheduled for Friday (afterbut GP popped in and did them today. He also stopped the iorn tablets as a quick examination showed no signs of anemia.

Also my first pee test since my BKA - a bit awkward 😀 🤣 🙃

They are cancelling non urgent so they can do urgent ☺️

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An interesting read that mentions this issue:

politico.eu/article/uk-face...

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Steve_G

The European distribution centre for Beckton Dickinson is located in Belgium and it seems no other European country is reporting shortages, just the UK.

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Qualipop

I saw a GP last week who did 5 blood tests. I was very surprised.

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Great 😺

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edplayer

My blood test was also cancelled and while I have rebooked another (to check on liver and kidney function after a change in my meds), they are not confident it won't also get cancelled. It is a scandalous situation that the government can't even manage a secure supply of basic medical kit. Even if only routine tests are affected this will jeopardise the health of some patients who aren't now getting tests that would have revealed a problem.

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Nuttyshirlz

I’ve just come out of hospital and I asked the nurse as she took my blood again and she said it’s not has bad as the press are making it out to be. So who knows

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Pollypuss

Well I have to ask again on the 17 th so maybe I may be lucky🐸

Had my bloods taken today, check for kidney function in readiness for Heart Failure Clinic next week. Nurse did query why I was having them taken.

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Pollypuss

Glad you managed to have it

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