Test results

We aim to communicate test results promptly and securely.

How to Access Your Results

NHS App

The quickest way to view your test results is through the NHS App.

SMS Text Message

If you have consented, we may send your test results via SMS. Please ensure we have your up-to-date mobile number.

Telephone

You can call the practice at 0161 748 2021 to inquire about your results.

Non-urgent advice: Will I be contacted regarding my test results?

All test results are reviewed by a GP. If further action is needed, the GP will contact you by telephone.

If your test results are normal, we won’t contact you directly, but you will be informed of the results at your next appointment.

Important Information

  • We will contact you if any action is required based on your results.
  • If you haven’t heard from us within 7 days, feel free to get in touch.
  • All communications are handled in accordance with data protection regulations.

All test results are reviewed by a GP who will write to patients with the results of any x-ray, test, or blood test where further action is required. Please note that due to the high volume of test results we receive, we do not contact patients where blood test results are normal.

When you attend for a test you will be told how long you should expect to wait for the results. We have a strict policy regarding confidentiality and data protection and will only provide results to the person they relate to (unless prior permission has been provided by that person or the patient is in capable of understanding them).

It is your responsibility to check your test results and make any necessary follow-up appointment with the doctor.​​​

Questions about your results

If you want to talk to someone about your results, please contact reception who will arrange the necessary follow up.