The service provides routine and urgent community and domiciliary phlebotomy services to people living in Waltham Forest

You can now book your blood test here 

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Phlebotomy clinics

eBooking via Swiftqueue is the recommended method for accessing the service.

Please note: The walk in service is currently restricted in all clinics, to ensure confirmed blood test booking please ensure you book online.  If you are unable to use the swiftqueue system please call the Single Point of Access team on 0300 300 1710 who will be able to book an appointment for you.

Langthorne Health Centre
13 Langthorne Road
Leytonstone
London E11 4HX

Opening times: Monday to Friday, 8:15am – 12:30pm & 1:15pm - 5:30pm

 https://www.swiftqueue.co.uk/pre_timescreen.php?id=10315

Silverthorn Medical Centre
2 Friars Close
Chingford
London E4 6UN

Opening times: Monday to Friday, 8:15am – 12:30pm & 1:15pm – 4.00pm

https://www.swiftqueue.co.uk/pre_timescreen.php?id=10318 

St James Health Centre
47 St James Street
Walthamstow
London E17 7NH

Opening times: Monday to Friday, 8:15am – 12:30pm & 1:15pm - 5:30pm

https://www.swiftqueue.co.uk/pre_timescreen.php?id=10321 

This is a self-booking service that can be accessed via https://www.swiftqueue.co.uk/nelft.php.

Criteria for home visits

Domiciliary phlebotomy will be provided to those who are confined to their homes due to illness, in care homes (with no nursing facilities) and or disability or learning disability with challenging behaviour and/non-urgent patient transport service to attend hospital appointments.

Domiciliary referrals

Referrals to the domiciliary phlebotomy service will be made via secure mail on the WF Adult SPA referral form to the WF Adult Single point of Access (SPA). Domiciliary referralswill be responded to within 2 days. Where the referral is urgent the phlebotomist shall attend to the patient within 4 days and for routine referrals within 2-3 weeks.

Contact our service in Waltham Forest

The service will be provided to all patients who present a blood test request form.

Core opening hours: 8.00am – 5.30pm
Email: wfadultchsreferrals@nelft.nhs.uk
Telephone: 0300 300 1710 

Please see right of the page for the referral form.

Blood tests for children

Blood tests appointments for children between 1-years-old and 9-years-old are available at Whipps Cross Hospital. Please select the children’s blood test option when booking your appointment online via https://www.swiftqueue.co.uk/bartshealth.php .

Blood test appointments for children under 12-months-old: please book the appointment directly with the paediatric team on the Medical Day Unit, Acorn ward, Whipps Cross Hospital by calling 07546 655 797.

Please do not call this number to book adult blood tests.