Newham blood testing service

The Phlebotomy service takes samples of blood for analysis to support diagnosis and/or monitoring of a health condition when referred by a GP or acute services. 

We provide four phlebotomy (blood testing) clinics in Newham for you to choose from, according to where you live.

All appointments need to be made online. It is quick and straightforward. You will get a reminder text message the day before your appointment.
Booking online means that patients do not have to wait with others in a waiting room but can just attend at the time of their appointment.

>> All appointments and bookings must be made via this Swiftqueue system*

*If you are unable to book using the above online service, please contact our helpdesk hotline: 020 8475 2199 and press option 2
Our telephone lines are open from 9am to 3pm Monday to Friday.

>> Commonly asked questions and answers about the blood testing service

We provide blood testing clinics at four centres in the borough:

• Shrewsbury Rd Health Centre, 306 Shrewsbury Road, London E7 8QP  
• Centre Manor Park, 30 Church Road, London E12 6AQ  
• Appleby Health Centre, 63 Appleby Road, Canning Town, E16 1LQ
• Vicarage Lane Health Centre, 10 Vicarage Lane, London E15 4ES

The service will take a blood sample as requested by your clinician. All samples will be transferred to the laboratory by the service. The results will be on a system that your clinician can check and share with you.