Overview
Blood tests
Book your blood test
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.
Getting to appointments at Guy’s Hospital
We’re having issues with some of the lifts in Tower Wing at Guy’s Hospital.
If your appointment is in Tower Wing, please allow an extra 15 minutes to get there, as you may need to queue for a lift.
Christmas opening times
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| Monday 16 to Friday 20 December | 7:30am to 5:45pm |
| Monday 23 December | 7:30am to 5:45pm |
| Tuesday 24 December | 7:30am to 2pm |
| Wednesday 25 December | Closed |
| Thursday 26 December | Closed |
| Friday 27 December | 7:30am to 5:45pm |
| Monday 30 to Tuesday 31 December | 7:30am to 5:45pm |
| Wednesday 1 January | Closed |
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| Monday 16 to Friday 20 December | 7:30am to 12:45pm |
| Monday 23 to Tuesday 24 December | 7:30am to 12:45pm |
| Wednesday 25 December | Closed |
| Thursday 26 December | Closed |
| Friday 27 to Tuesday 31 December | 7:30am to 12:45pm |
| Wednesday 1 January | Closed |
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| Monday 16 to Friday 20 December | 8am to 4:45pm |
| Monday 23 December | 8am to 4:45pm |
| Tuesday 24 December | 8am to 2pm |
| Wednesday 25 December | Closed |
| Thursday 26 December | Closed |
| Friday 27 December | 8am to 4:45pm |
| Monday 30 to Tuesday 31 December | 8am to 4:45pm |
| Wednesday 1 January | Closed |
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| Monday 16 to Friday 20 December | 8am to 6pm |
| Monday 23 to Tuesday 24 December | 8am to 6pm |
| Wednesday 25 December | Closed |
| Thursday 26 December | Closed |
| Friday 27 December | 8am to 6pm |
| Monday 30 to Tuesday 31 December | 8am to 6pm |
| Wednesday 1 January | Closed |
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
