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Patients sometimes need to undergo blood tests to aid the diagnosis of illnesses. Blood tests are undertaken in our outpatient departments by phlebotomists.
The service provided by the RD&E Hospital is carried out in the medical outpatient department on D1 and in the Women’s Centre for Health. To access the service patients need a blood test referral form from their GP or consultant.
Clinic times are listed below and most patients are seen on a walk-in basis. At the Women's Centre for Health clinic, patients are asked to take a ticket and wait for their turn to be called; there is usually no more than a 15 minute wait. At the medical outpatient clinic there is no ticket system, patients are seen according to time of arrival.
Women’s Centre for Health
Monday to Thursday |
10am to 1.30pm and 2pm to 5.30pm |
Friday |
10am to 1.30pm |
Medical Out-Patients
Monday to Thursday |
9am to 5pm |
Friday |
9am to 4.45pm |
There are no Out-Patients clinics on Bank Holidays or at weekends
Please note that some blood tests require a patient to fast for a period of time before the blood test is undertaken. Your GP or consultant will advise you if this is the case.
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