Ashfield Surgery - About medical tests and how to get your results

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If you have travelled from China or have been in contact with someone confirmed as having Coronavirus in the last two weeks, you may be at risk of Coronavirus. Please do NOT leave the house. Instead, ring 111 if:

You have been in China in the last 14 days and develop cough, fever or shortness of breath; or
You have been in Wuhan or Hubei Province in the last 14 days or have been in contact with someone confirmed as having Coronavirus, even if you feel well

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Important Notice: To help improve the NHS care you receive we are going live with Your Care Connected (YCC) in January 2020. This will allow authorised health and care staff from local NHS hospitals and services to securely view key aspects of your GP record. For more information or if you want to opt out, please see the YCC website: https://midlandsyourcareconnected.nhs.uk

From 1 March 2019 pharmacies will no longer be able to order prescriptions on behalf of patients at this practice. If this change affects you please make arrangements to order your own prescriptions directly from the surgery.
2. On-line Patient Access - See video and information below. Sign up today ..
3. Electronic Prescribing Service (EPS) Info here:EPS INFO
Download Pharmacy Nomination Form here: Form
4. TIMES ARE CHANGING - EXTENDED ACCESS EVENINGS & WEEKENDS: wef 1 June 2019 The HUB has changed to LEY HILL SURGERY, 228 Lichfield Rd, Sutton Coldfield B74 2UE
EXTENDED HOURS HELD AT ASHFIELD SURGERY, HAVE NOW BEEN RESUMED THROUGH OUR PCN. PLEASE NOTE THESE APPMTS ARE ADDITIONAL TO THE HUB UNTIL DEC 2019.

5. Care of your ears: Ear Syringing is used to clear ear wax from ears that is causing reduced hearing. This service will no longer be available at the surgery. We have put together an INFORMATION LEAFLET designed to help you care for your ears.
6. CCG Poster with information on medications available Over The Counter - see Repeat Presriptions.

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For confidentiality reasons, results of tests are only given to the patient concerned. We will not routinely contact you with your results, so please either see your doctor for follow up, or telephone for results between 11:00am and 3:00pm.
You can also view your results on-line.
Download registration form here: On-Line Access Application Form

ALLOW 5 WORKING DAYS FOR YOUR RESULTS TO BE AVAILABLE.

Our reception staff are not qualified to comment on results therefore it is your responsibility to check them and make any necessary follow-up appointment with the doctor.

Blood Tests

blood_tests_4 A blood test is when a sample of blood is taken for testing in a laboratory. Blood tests have a wide range of uses and are one of the most common types of medical test. For example, a blood test can be used to:

assess your general state of health
confirm the presence of a bacterial or viral infection
see how well certain organs, such as the liver and kidneys, are functioning

A blood test usually involves the phlebotomist taking a blood sample from a blood vessel in your arm. and the usual place for a sample is the inside of the elbow or wrist, where the veins are relatively close to the surface. Blood samples from children are most commonly taken from the back of the hand. The child's hand will be anaesthetised (numbed) with a special cream before the sample is taken.

You can find out more about blood tests, their purpose and the way they are performed on the NHS Choices website.

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doctor examining an x-ray An X-ray is a widely used diagnostic test to examine the inside of the body. X-rays are a very effective way of detecting problems with bones, such as fractures. They can also often identify problems with soft tissue, such as pneumonia or breast cancer.

If you have a X-ray, you will be asked to lie on a table or stand against a surface so that the part of your body being X-rayed is between the X-ray tube and the photographic plate.

An X-ray is usually carried out by a radiographer, a healthcare professional who specialises in using imaging technology, such as X-rays and ultrasound scanners.

You can find out more about x-ray tests, how they are performed, their function and the risks by visiting the NHS Choices website.

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