Note that the practice has a strict policy regarding confidentiality and data protection and we will only release test results to the person to whom they relate unless that person has given prior permission for the release of this data or they are not capable of understanding the results.
When you take your test you will be told how long it will be before the results are returned to the practice. We will not contact patients if test results are normal unless you request this at the appointment.
It is your responsibility to check your results and to make an appointment to discuss them with your doctor if your are advised to do so.
Getting your test results
Hereford Medical Group would like to invite you to use the NHS App to access your test results. The new, simple and secure way to access a range of NHS services on your smartphone or tablet.
Lab Tests Online
Sometimes you may be offered a test in the surgery and be unsure what the test is actually for. Click here to access Lab Tests Online-UK, a useful site to help you understand the many clinical laboratory tests used in diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of disease.
Lab Tests Online-UK is written by practising laboratory doctors and scientists to help you understand the many clinical laboratory tests that are used in diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of disease. It is produced by the Association for Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine in collaboration with the AACC and support from the Royal College of Pathologists and the Institute of Biomedical Science.
If you know the name of the test you can search for it on the site or you can search under conditions and diseases and find information on laboratory tests used for particular diagnosis and/or management.