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Blood check ups for a child

Posted By Qwe

"Blood check ups for a child"

About: King George Hospital

(as a parent/guardian),

Blood test waiting time

I have been prescribed to get blood checkup done for my 9 year old kid and I reached around 12 noon with a sick child. I took the ticket and waited for around 2 hours till I get my ticket number called. Then I have been pointed out at the notice board among so many other notice boards that for child of my kids age Inness to take prior appointment and I had to return back. I have observed there was another mom who has been sent off after me for the same reason.

They can increase the staff for void test so there can be less waiting time for patients.

They could have announced intereem looking the children among waiting patients that younger children need prior appointment.

The seating area was dirty with food chunks and wrappers in the floor.

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Response from King George Hospital 7 years ago
King George Hospital

Submitted on 18/01/2017 at 13:56
Published on nhs.uk on 19/01/2017 at 01:38

I am sorry to read the concerns that you have raised regarding children’s blood tests at King George Hospital. Our child phlebotomy services are specially designed to make taking blood quick and easy.

We see children aged 3 to 12 years by appointment in the dedicated paediatric phlebotomy service. This is located within the adult phlebotomy service on the ground floor.

Please call between 9am-5pm, Monday-Thursday, on 020 8970 5817 to book an appointment. This information is provided on our website.

If you would like to discuss your experience further, you can contact our Patient Advice and Liaison Service, who will be happy to assist you in any way they can. The PALS team can be contacted on 01708 435 454, or by email PALS@bhrhospitals.nhs.uk.

Yours sincerely

Dr Nadeem Moghal

Medical Director

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