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Test Results
How and when to obtain test results from the surgery
Getting your test results
We will contact you by telephone or text message, only if a result is abnormal and you require treatment or further investigations. You will not be contacted if your result is normal. If you wish to enquire about your test results, please call the surgery on 01304 225 559 after 11am and select option 4. The administrative staff will give results to you or you may be asked to speak to the nurse or doctor. Adults' results will not be given to anyone other than the patient, unless a proxy form is completed.
Your cervical screening results
If your cervical screening test result is normal, you’ll receive it digitally through the NHS app. A normal result means no further tests are needed right now, and you’ll be invited again for screening at the usual time.
How you’ll get your result
- If your result is normal, you’ll get a notification in the NHS app.
- If you don’t have notifications turned on, you may also get a text message reminding you to check the app.
- If the message isn’t read within 72 hours, or if you don’t have the NHS app, a letter will be sent to you as a backup.
What about abnormal results?
If your result shows something that needs further investigation (like a referral to colposcopy), you’ll still receive a letter by post. However, please note:
- You might see your result earlier in the NHS App under your GP Health Records, especially if you’ve signed up to view your medical records.
- You may also receive a colposcopy appointment via the app before your letter arrives.
What you can do
- Download the NHS App and turn on notifications so you don’t miss important updates.
- If you’re attending a cervical screening appointment, your healthcare provider will let you know about these changes.
- If you’ve asked for your result to be sent to a different address, please be aware that the NHS App will still be used first (if you have it), and a letter will only be sent if the app message isn’t read.
Further information on cervical screening can be found on the NHS website