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Blood tests - Selsdon Park Medical Practice

  • Address: Selsdon Park Medical Practice 97 Addington Rd, South Croydon, CR2 8LG

About us

Adult phlebotomy services

Phlebotomy generally refers to the collection of blood from a vein. Most areas of medicine often rely on blood for diagnostic testing. 

We have introduced a booking service for blood tests to reduce waiting times and can now offer a specific time for your blood test. 

To make an appointment for Purley War Memorial Hospital, call 0208 401 3028 between 8am – 5pm, Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays). If you have a question or prefer to book your appointment via email, please send your details to  ch-tr.phlebotomybookings@nhs.net . 

Purley War Memorial Hospital currently only offer this service to adults. Paediatric patients will likely need to visit Croydon University Hospital for blood tests. More information is available on the Paediatric Phlebotomy page.

In order to book your appointment we will need the following information:

  • Full name
  • Date of birth
  • The date and time that you would like your appointment
  • Whether your blood test been requested by a hospital clinician or GP

If you have been advised to have a blood test following an outpatient appointment in the hospital, or your blood test is urgent, we can still see you on the day but it may not be possible to see you straight away.

Most blood tests only take a few minutes to complete and our phlebotomists are very experienced at taking samples from nervous patients.

Some blood tests require that you avoid eating or drinking anything except water (fasting) or you may need to stop taking certain medication. Please refer back to the clinician who requested your blood test if you are unsure.

Location

Purley War Memorial Hospital 856 Brighton road Purley CR8 2YL

Service hours: 7am – 4.45pm, Monday – Friday excluding Bank Holidays