23 June 2020
In March 2020 the government wrote to 2.2 million people deemed to be clinically extremely vulnerable from Covid-19 with advice to strictly self-isolate or shield for at least 12 weeks or until further notice.
On 22 June 2020 guidance was relaxed in line with the latest evidence to come into force in two phases, 1 July and 1 August.
Further advice was published on the government website https://www.gov.uk/government/news/plans-to-ease-guidance-for-over-2-million-shielding
In summary for people living in England:
We encourage any patients that are currently shielding should continue to review their own individual risk to decide how much they want to relax these restrictions. The government continues to advise social distancing guidelines along with frequent handwashing.
We are continuing to support some shielding patients who require our ongoing care. This may be delivered in a different way or in a different place than you are used to. Those patients requiring blood tests via the shielding hubs (located in community venues) should continue to attend appointments until further notice. We recognise that you may be anxious about relaxing some restrictions after more than three months of shielding and if you have any specific concerns or need advice please speak to your GP or specialist.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON BLOOD TESTING DUE TO COVID-19
If you are experiencing symptoms associated with COVID-19, e.g. fever, loss of taste or continuous new cough, please DO NOT attend for a blood test.
Click on the map for information about phlebotomy clinics in Coventry. You can book an appointment online at the locations in red.
Please book an appointment before attending for a blood test. Click on the ‘Book Online’ button above. Booking an appointment helps patients, their carers and family members to plan their hospital visit better, helping to reduce clinic waiting times and enabling patients to be seen much more quickly.
Location: Outpatients Department, on the ground floor. Opening hours: 8am-4.45pm, Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays).
Children under 16 years old will need to book online here.
Please book an appointment before attending for a blood test, click on the ‘Book Online’ button above. Patients from Rugby and the surrounding areas are able to access the Friends Blood Taking Unit at the Hospital of St Cross.
Referrals for blood tests can be from GP's, practice nurses or from hospital consultants. Patients are also able to leave other samples, such as urine, which have been collected at home, at the hospital's Pathology Reception.
Location: Near Brookfield House, just off North Road - map here. Opening hours: The blood taking clinic sessions for adults and children are listed below:
Monday -Friday 7am-4:45pm Appointment only
Wednesday Evening 5pm-7pm Suspended due to COVID
Saturday Morning 7am-10pm Suspended due to COVID
April 2020 NEW - This Clinic is now by appointment. Please book an appointment before attending for a blood test. Click on the ‘Book Online’ button above.
Address: Stoney Stanton Road, Coventry CV1 4FS Location: Access is via the main doors, the Phlebotomy team are in Area A. Opening hours: Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays). 8am–4.45pm
Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT)
Specialist Tests - There are a small number of specialist tests where blood needs to be taken on a hospital site as the sample must be transferred to the laboratory rapidly for the test to be undertaken. Click here for a list of these specialist tests and to find out more.