Patient Information – Phlebotomy (Blood Test) Services in Thurrock All blood test centres are closed on Bank Holidays, and last tickets will be issued 15 minutes prior to closing time stated. Main Sites Days Time Basildon Hospital, Pathology Monday - Thursday 07.00 – 18.40 Department Friday 07.00 – 16.40 (Monday to Friday sessions are by appointment but a limited Saturday 08.05 – 10.40 number of Walk-In slots are APPOINTMENT ONLY available) Orsett Hospital Monday - Friday 07.00 – 15.45 (Walk-In – no children after 3pm) St Andrews Centre, Billericay Monday - Friday 07.15 – 11.00 (Appointment Only – To book please call 01268 242159 11.00 – 13.00 (Walk-In) Blood Tests For Children The following clinics will see children aged 11 and above: St. Andrews Centre, Billericay will see children aged 16 and over. Orsett Hospital blood test department will see children aged 11 and over. Basildon Hospital blood test department will see children aged 11 and over. For children aged 0-10 years, please attend the children’s outpatient department at Basildon Hospital. This is a drop in service, sited near the maternity unit. Opening times are: Wednesday – 09.30 to 16.00 Thursday – 11.30 to 1600 For all enquiries, please contact the children’s outpatient department on 01268 524900 ext 8167 Booking Appointments At Basildon Hospital Please note that Basildon Hospital offers blood test appointments which can be booked via their online booking system (go to www.swiftqueue.co.uk and search for Basildon via the ‘Search Clinics’ button). If you are unable to access the online booking system, you can book a blood test appointment by calling 01702 422555. Contact Numbers for Basildon and Orsett Phlebotomy (Blood Test) Reception, Basildon University Hospital Telephone: 01268 524900 ext 3447 Phlebotomy (Blood Test) Reception, Orsett Hospital Telephone: 01268 524900 ext 2200 Patient Information – Phlebotomy (Blood Test) Services in Thurrock Outreach Clinics Please be aware that blood tests at outreach clinics are for people aged 16 years and over. Outreach Clinics Days Time Aveley Medical Centre Monday, Wednesday & 09.30 – 11.00 Friday (Appointment Only – To book please call 01708 899490) Chadwell Medical Centre Monday 09.00 – 10.00 (Appointment Only – To book please call 01375 842289) Corringham Health Centre Wednesday 11.00 – 12.00 (Walk-In – Maximum of 40 patients) East Tilbury Health Centre Thursday 10.00 – 11.00 (Walk-In - Maximum of 20 patients) Grays Health Centre Thursday 13.00 – 14.30 (Walk-In) Laindon Health Centre Monday - Friday 10.30 – 12.30 (Walk-In - Maximum of 35 patients) Peartree Surgery Friday 9.30 – 11.00 (Walk-In - Maximum 20 patients) Purfleet Clinic Wednesday 11.00 – 12.00 (Walk-In) South Ockendon Health Tuesday 09.00 – 11.00 Centre (Walk-In - Maximum 80 Patients) Stanford Clinic Friday 09.00 – 10.00 (Walk-In - Maximum 20 patients) Stifford Clays Health Tuesday, Wednesday & 09.00 – 9.30 Centre Thursday (Walk-In - Maximum 20 Patients) Tilbury Health Centre Monday 09.00 – 10.00 (Walk-In - Maximum 20 Patients) Thursday 10.00 – 11.00 (Walk-In - Maximum 40 Patients) Wickford Health Centre Monday 13.30 – 15.15 (Appointment Only – To book please call 01268 242159) Tuesday & Thursday 10.00 – 11.45 (Appointment Only – To book please call 01268 242159) Additional information Waiting times - The busiest time for blood tests is in the morning, as this is when the majority of patients who need to fast before their blood test attend. If you do not need to fast before your test, you may want to attend after 11am, when waiting times are likely to be shorter. Fasting patients - Patients who have been requested to have a fasting blood test should not eat or drink anything, other than plain water, for 10 hours before attending for their blood test (unless advised otherwise by their clinician for any medical reason, e.g. diabetes). Specialised tests - Some specialised tests can only be undertaken at the main phlebotomy clinic at Basildon University Hospital. Your doctor should advise you of this, but if in doubt please contact Phlebotomy Reception at Basildon University Hospital for advice. .