Investigations
Quick answers to your medical concerns
When you’re not feeling well, waiting for answers can be worrying and frustrating.
Prompt access to medical investigations, including blood tests, ECGs, and urine tests, gives you clarity and peace of mind. We aim to get your test results back to you as quickly as possible, with the majority of blood test results available within 24 hours.
Book an appointment
Our lines are open from 8:30am to 6pm Monday to Friday, and from 8:30am to 2pm on Saturday.
Appointments from 9am.
Our investigations service
How we can help
- Blood tests
- Electrocardiogram (ECG)
- Urine analysis
- Cough, cold and flu tests (upper respiratory tract infections)
- Imaging, such as x-rays, ultrasound and CT scans, at a local private hospital, or back to the NHS.
Common conditions
Our clinicians can help with all these conditions and more
How our investigations service works
What to expect from your appointment
Fast and convenient appointments
We offer same-day appointments for your urgent medical needs. We will work with you to find a time that suits you best.
If you need a follow-up appointment, this will be booked during your visit.
A full range of investigations available
During your consultation our experienced clinicians will discuss your symptoms and concerns with you, and recommend which tests you need. This may include blood tests, ECGs, urine tests, or imaging such as x-ray, ultrasound and CT scans.
Expert medical care
All our clinicians have over 10 years of post-graduate experience at a consultant level or equivalent. Beyond their expertise, they’re friendly, approachable and will support you every step of the way.
Frequently asked questions
Your questions answered
This test aims to identify any upper respiratory tract infections you may have. It’s ideal for patients who have persistent or recurring symptoms such as coughs or nasal discharge.
We take swabs from your throat and nose, which are then tested for 22 different viral and bacterial pathogens. It will help determine if you require antibiotics or not.
We are looking for pathogens (usually bacteria) which cause urinary tract infections, along with resistance genes which indicate that specific antibiotics may not work.
By identifying the pathogen which is causing your infection and eliminating any antibiotics it is resistant to, we can give you more effective treatment and a quicker recovery.
Please note that we will provide you with a sterile container to collect your sample. You will receive your results within 48 hours.
We aim to get your test results to you as quickly as possible, for example:
- Standard urine analysis results will be available within 48 hours, with specialised urine test results taking up to 72 hours.
- ECG reports from a senior cardiologist can be available within 20 minutes.
- We send blood samples to a nearby private laboratory, and you can expect most results within 24 hours. Please note that specialised blood tests, including cancer screening, may take up to 6 weeks.
We will always schedule a follow-up appointment to discuss the results with you.
We don’t have the equipment to do these at our practice but can refer you to a local private hospital for imaging. Once completed, we’ll book you in for a second appointment at MediCentre to discuss your results.
Charges for referrals and consultation appointments can be found in our price list.