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Phlebotomy (blood taking)

Services are available at:

University Hospital, Coventry
Hospital of St Cross, Rugby
Coventry and Warwickshire Hospital

No appointment is necessary. All routine blood tests operate on a first come, first serviced basis using a numbering system. Patients take the next available numbered ticket on arrival and wait until called.

University Hospital, Coventry Phlebotomy Service

Location: Outpatients Department, on the ground floor.
Opening hours: 8:00am – 4:45pm, Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays).
Busiest Days: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
Busiest Times: between 9:45am – 11:45am.
Quietest times: between 2:00pm – 4:00pm

Hospital of St Cross, Rugby Phlebotomy Service

Location: Entrance to the day surgery unit.
Opening hours: 8:00am – 4:45pm, Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays).

Coventry and Warwickshire Hospital Phlebotomy Service

Location: Outpatients Department by the main entrance to the hospital.
Opening hours: 8:00am – 4:45pm, Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays).
Busiest Times: between 8:00am – 11:00am and 4:00pm – 4:45pm
Quietest times: between 2:00pm – 4:00pm

Please use the blood taking service that is most convenient to you.

Patient information leaflets

Phlebotomy - A Guide to having a blood test
Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT)

Remember - No appointment is necessary. 


Blood Test Service - locations

There are 24 blood test service locations in and around Coventry. Full details are on the NHS Coventry website.
 

X-ray

The Clinical Radiology (X-ray) department provides imaging for the diagnosis and interventional treatment of a large array of conditions. The multidisplinary team performs nearly 300,000 examinations a year at University Hospital, Coventry and the Hospital of St Cross, Rugby. 

Our department is committed to the provision of state of the art imaging technologies and constantly evolving techniques. This enables us to offer a high quality level of patient service and care.

Your doctor will be able to advise you on whether you will need an appointment or not. If you need to prepare in some way before you come for your test a leaflet will be sent to you along with your appointment letter. Please read this leaflet carefully. 

Finding Us

The Radiology Department at University Hospital, Coventry is located in the main hospital building, on the ground floor.

The Radiology Department at the Hospital of St Cross, Rugby is located on the ground floor of the Withybrook wing. 

Opening Times

If an appointment is not required for your test we are open from 9am – 4pm Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays).

Services (not all services are available on both sites)

More Information

For more information on your particular test, there is an informative and interactive website provided by the Royal College of Radiologists where different procedures and examinations are explained.

You can download a patient information leaflet on radiation safety.

If you require any further information, please contact our reception on 02476 966300 (University Hospital, Coventry) or 02476 963260 (Hospital of St Cross, Rugby) who will be able to direct you to the most appropriate person.


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