Overview
Blood tests
Service disruption
We’re sorry we’re unable to do your blood test today. Our services have been disrupted by a cyber attack on Synnovis, our pathology provider for blood tests and results.
We’ll send you a text message to let you know when you can have your test. This will be at one of our blood test centres or your clinical department.
We are prioritising patients who most urgently need blood tests. If you're worried a delay will affect your care, please speak with your healthcare team.
We understand that the recent news coverage about the allegedly published Synnovis data might be worrying. If you're worried about your data, and need to speak to someone about your questions, please call the incident helpline on 034 5877 8967 or visit NHS England for public questions and answers
Book your blood test
Online booking is currently closed
Online blood test bookings are currently closed. We will continue to post updates on this page, so please keep checking here for more information.
Please book your blood test online for outpatient appointments at:
- St Thomas’ Hospital (including Evelina London patients)
- Guy’s Hospital (GP only)
- Gracefield Gardens
- Tessa Jowell health centre
Online booking is a change from our previous walk-in-only service. However, there are more options and support if you're unable to book online.
If you have any issues when trying to book online, please visit the clinic and a member of staff will help you and book a same day appointment.
Having a time slot means we don’t have too many people waiting in the department at one time. We will still do the same number of tests as usual at each site.
Using Swiftqueue to book
To create an account and book your blood test, visit the Swiftqueue website or use the link at the bottom of your blood test form.
You can watch a step-by-step video guide that explains how to make a booking for yourself or for someone else.
When you book online, you can see the appointment times and make a booking at a time of your choice. You can also view, reschedule and cancel your appointments online.
You need to book your blood test at the same hospital trust as you attend as an outpatient.
If you're unable to book online
We are making sure our service remains flexible and are offering you different ways to book your blood test.
Same day appointments
You can visit the clinic and we will book the next available appointment.
Future appointments
Please visit the clinic and a member of the team can help you book a future appointment. This will be helpful if you have routine tests or for when you want an early appointment because you need to fast (when you stop eating or drinking before a procedure, test or treatment). Please visit the clinic and a member of the team can help.
Booking for others (not children under 16)
Family members, friends and carers can book blood test appointments by creating their own online account and adding you to it.
Booking at a GP practice
GP practices may be able to make an appointment for you. Please check with your GP.
Clinic locations for adults (over 16)
Address: ground floor, South Wing, St Thomas' Hospital, Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7EH
Opening hours: 7.30am to 5.45pm, Monday to Friday
Address: 4th floor, Tower Wing, Guy's Hospital, Great Maze Pond, London SE1 9RT
Opening hours: 7.30am to 12.45pm, Monday to Friday.
This is a GP service only.
We only offer blood tests at Gracefield Gardens health centre if you're:
- a patient at our hospital, or
- registered with a GP in Lambeth
Address: ground floor, 2-8 Gracefield Gardens, Streatham, London, SW16 2ST
Gracefield Gardens health centre on Google Maps
Opening hours: 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. Last person is seen at 4.45pm.
We only offer blood tests at Tessa Jowell health centre if you're:
- a patient at our hospital or King's College Hospital, or
- registered with a GP in Southwark
Address: 72 East Dulwich Grove, London SE22 8EY
Find Tessa Jowell health centre on Google Maps.
Opening hours: 7.30am to 3.45pm. Last person is seen at 3.30pm.
Children's blood tests (under 16)
See the Evelina London website for information about children's blood tests including appointments, contact details and how to make a referral.
Cancer patients
See the chemotherapy page for more information about coming for your blood test.
Last updated: September 2023
