- Tests Done by Others: If you had a test done by someone who is not a clinician from our practice (like a private provider or a service abroad), please contact the person who ordered the test for its interpretation and any further action. It is their responsibility to manage your care based on that test.
- Sharing Test Results with Us: If you bring test results from another provider to your appointment with us, we will consider them as part of your assessment if we think they are relevant. However, if it is a test we are unfamiliar with or would not have recommended, we may ask you to go back to the person who ordered it for further advice.
- NHS Guidelines on Tests: NHS guidelines advise us not to order tests that we believe are unnecessary or to repeat tests that have already been done. Therefore, we usually cannot repeat tests on the NHS that were arranged privately. If we find those private test results important, we may use them in your care, but it is your responsibility to provide us with the complete results.
- Do Not Send Test Results for Interpretation: Please do not send us test results expecting a response or interpretation. If you feel unwell and need support, call our practice to discuss booking an appointment.