Hello, I am looking into private blood testing using the vacutainer self arrange option, does anyone know if nhs hospitals will do this for me?
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Beefeathers Some hospitals will, some won't. Mine used to years ago but now won't do it for private tests unless your GP requests it, not even when you offer to pay. You will just have to ask them.
If you use Medichecks you can pay extra to use a local hospital to do phlebotomy.
They have a map where if you know where local hospitals that have phlebotomy departments are, and GP practices you should be able to work out if you live near one.
As SeasideSusie said above, some NHS hospitals will take blood for you, but be aware that the prices they charge vary a lot, so phone up your local hospital (Pathology Department), ask whether they will do it for you, and at what cost.
Beefeathers - have you asked your GP surgery whether they will do it? Mine does, at no cost.