Cervical Smears

Cervical Screening

Don’t ignore your cervical screening invite – it saves lives!

We recommend all women between the ages of 24 and 65 to have cervical smears. Invitations for smears come from both the practice and the local health authority. The smears are carried out by our nursing team, please ring reception on 01895 632 677 for an appointment. Smear tests are always done in the surgery and we offer appointments every week. You may also receive a text message where you can book into a clinic yourself.

Smear results take approximately 3 weeks to come back and the health authority will send you a copy of your results. If you have not received these after this time, please contact the surgery to enquire further. We do not normally contact patients to advise of normal results however if there is anything abnormal to report or further actions required we will contact you directly. There are many reasons why a smear result may be abnormal so please contact the surgery if you wish to discuss this further.

If you do not wish to have a cervical smear for any reason we will ask you to come in and see the doctor or nurse and sign a disclaimer form to decline the smear test. Even if you decide to decline the smear test, we are obliged to continue to invite you for this important cancer screening periodically.

If you would like to find out more information, you can visit:

NHS Cervical Screening

Blood Tests

Click on the different tabs below to find out more information relating to blood tests:

How can I book a blood test?

If you have been asked to have a blood test, we run phlebotomy clinics Monday to Thursday at various times, please call us 01895 632 677 to book. You may also sometimes receive a text message from us that will allow you to self-book into a clinic.

If you feel like you need a blood test, you will need to first book an appointment with us to discuss with a GP and/or complete a Blinx Online Consultation Form.

How can I discuss my results?

Please be aware that we can only discuss results that we have have requested. If your consultant has requested your results, you will need to contact your consultant to request these.

If we have requested a blood test, and we need to discuss the results with you, we will contact you directly.

If you are not contacted by us, but you still would like to discuss your results, you will need to contact us to book an appointment to speak with a GP. Or if you would just like a copy of your blood results, you can view these on the NHS App, and/or you can request a copy via Blinx or email us.

Please be aware, when checking the NHS app for test results, these can sometimes be uploaded by the laboratory prior to a GP at the surgery having the opportunity to review the results. Please keep this in mind prior to contacting us.

Hillingdon Hospital & Mount Vernon Hospital no longer offer a walk in service for non-urgent blood tests requested by their GP. If a doctor from Hillingdon or Mount Vernon Hospital has asked you to have a blood test before your next appointment, you can book with the below link.

Please note, this does not apply to patient sent directly from an outpatient clinic on the same day or those requiring specialised tests that need to be processed on the same day. These patients will be will be seen at the hospital without the need to book.

https://thh.nhs.uk/bookings/