Key Information
Your Personal Inbox
The easiest and fastest way to see your results is through the NHS App. You can view them as soon as they are filed by a clinician, saving you a phone call.
Normal Results
If your results are normal, we will file them in your record. We do not routinely contact you to confirm a normal result.
Action Needed
If a result requires action, we will contact you by text, email, prescription note or an invitation to discuss it.
Timelines
Blood tests typically take around 7 working days, while scans and X-rays can take several weeks.
Hospital Tests
If a hospital specialist requested your test, the result goes directly to them rather than to us. Contact the hospital team for updates.
What Happens Next?
To check your results without waiting on the phone, log in to the NHS App and go to the “Test Results” or “Investigations” section. Make sure notifications are switched on so you do not miss any follow-up messages.
Further Information
For a step-by-step guide to finding and understanding your test results in the NHS App, please visit the NHS support page.
Last reviewed:
10 July 2026
10 July 2026
Next review due:
10 July 2029
10 July 2029