Blood Tests
Important information for patients requiring blood tests in the Southend area.
SOUTHEND HOSPITAL
The phlebotomy service (blood tests) for
Southend Hospital is based at two clinic locations.
1. For patients
attending Outpatient Clinics who require urgent tests,
same day queue or time sensitive tests (as specified by their
clinician) please use the Phlebotomy Clinic located in
theOutpatients Department accessed via the main entrance to the
Tower Block.
- It can be access via the main entrance to the Tower
Block.
- This clinic is open 08.00 - 15.40 Monday to
Friday.
2. If your test
is non-urgent please book your test at the Phlebotomy Clinic based
at Fair Havens Hospice, 226 Priory Crescent, SS2 6PR. This
clinic is by appointment only.
3. A Saturday
morning clinic operates for pre booked appointments in the
Phlebotomy Clinic located in the Outpatients Department
accessed via the main entrance to the Tower Block. If you
require a blood test, please read on for further information or
visit www.swiftqueue.co.uk or telephone 01702
746065.
Please do not attend if you have symptoms of COVID-19 and please
ensure that you arrive no more than 5 minutes prior
to your appointment time to ensure social distancing measures
can be adhered to and unnecessary
queues avoided.
We apologise for the recent relocation of clinics. It is due to
the pandemic, its impact on different sites and minimising risk to
our patients and staff.
SOUTHEND AREA CLINICS
Due to the Coronavirus pandemic and in order to maintain the
safety of our staff and patients, several of our clinics have
closed. If you still require a blood test, please check your
booking and if necessary, rebook at another clinic.
The following Southend Phlebotomy Clinic Locations are closed:
Southend Medical Centre, Thorpedene, Eastwood Road, Hockley,
Rayleigh, Hadleigh, Kent Elms Corner, Leigh PCT and Great
Wakering.
For blood test patients in the Southend area the following
clinics are available:
- Leigh Primary Care Centre
- Valkyrie Primary Care Centre on the Ground Floor
- The Tyrells, Benfleet
- The Riverside, Hullbridge
To book your blood test online please visit: ww.swiftqueue.co.uk or telephone 01702
746065.
CANVEY ISLAND CLINICS
For all patients requiring a blood test on Canvey Island please
book online for testing at:
- Canvey Primary Care Centre (Canvey Paddocks)
Sydervelt Clinic
To book your blood test please book online at www.swiftqueue.co.uk
or telephone 01702 746065
We will keep all information about blood test appointments updated
on our website but if you are unable to look online, please
call 01702
746065.
To ensure social distancing we request you do not arrive earlier
than five minutes before
your appointment time.
If you have any symptoms of Covid-19, please do not attend your
appointment.
We are very sorry for any inconvenience caused. Safety is our
priority and we have been working with public health teams to
minimise risk to staff and patients.
BLOOD TESTS FOR CHILDREN
IMPORTANT PATIENT AND FAMILY INFORMATION FOR PAEDIATRIC BLOOD
TESTS
From Monday, 21September a paediatric patient phlebotomy clinic
will be available Monday to Thursday at theSouthend Hospital
Outpatients Department.
Appointments can be made using www.swiftqueue.co.uk or
telephone 01702 746065.
To ensure social distancing we request you do not arrive earlier
than five minutes before your appointment time.
If you have any symptoms of Covid-19, please do not attend your
appointment.
We request that paediatric patients are only accompanied by one
adult were possible.
We are very sorry for any inconvenience caused. Safety is our
priority and we have been working with public health teams to
minimise risk to staff and patients
Clinics and appointment booking lines are closed on UK
public holidays.