Any test results requested from outside East Suffolk North Essex Trust will not be sent via the electronic links these are to be requested by the clinician or healthcare professional directly to Pathology Customer Service Desk.
pathologycustomerservicedesk@esneft.nhs.uk
Our Information Governance and Patient Confidentiality policy means we are unable to provide any clinical information or results to anyone other than the requesting clinician/healthcare professional.
Booking appointments
You can now use the below links to book your blood test online for the following locations:
Ipswich Hospital
Heath road, Ipswich, IP4 5PD
Doors are open – Monday to Friday: 07:45 – 5:45pm
Click here to book Ipswich Hospital Blood Tests.
Colchester Hospital
Turner Rd, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5JL
Doors are open – Monday to Friday: 8:15am – 5:45pm
Click here to book Colchester Hospital Blood Tests
Colchester Primary Care Centre (PCC)
Turner road, Colchester, CO4 5JR
Doors are open – Monday to Wednesday : 7:20am – 3pm Thursday – Friday: 8am to 3pm
Click here to book Colchester Primary Care Centre (PCC) Blood Tests
Landseer Road Phlebotomy Clinic
476-478, Landseer Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 9LU
The Landseer Road Clinic is well served by bus services.
You can plan your journey by clicking here
Doors open – Monday to Friday: 7.45am – 5:45pm
There is currently no service at weekends or public holidays.
Click here to book Landseer Road Phlebotomy Clinic Blood Tests
Clacton Hospital Phlebotomy Clinic
Tower Road, Clacton on Sea CO15 1LH
Doors open – Monday to Friday 8am – 7.30pm, Saturday and Sunday 8:00am – 2pm
Click here to book an appointment at Clacton
To book appointments at both West Suffolk Hospital and Sudbury please use the link below;
http://www.wsh.nhs.uk/bloodtests
If you are unable to book online please call 0300 303 5299.
Call centre bookings are available from 8am to 5Pm Monday to Friday.
Children’s Blood Tests
Please see the information below regarding Children’s Blood Testing for each of our locations:
Landseer Road Children’s Clinic:
11-16 Year Olds – You can book appointments online for Children’s clinic through the link provided
Landseer Road Children’s Phlebotomy Clinic Blood Tests
Address: 476-478, Landseer Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 9LU
Please note Landseer Road can only cater for Children between the ages of 11 and 16.
Ipswich Hospital:
As from the 27 November 2023 children under the age of 11 will now be able to attend our Phlebotomy Clinic.
8+ You can book appointments online through this link Ipswich Hospital Blood Tests
Under the age of 8 will be required to attend the Ipswich Hospital Paediatric department.
Ipswich Hospital Paediatric Department:
- Phone: 01473 703 280
- OOH (Out of Hours): 01473 702 589
Colchester Hospital Children’s Clinic:
under 12 – 01206746177
Blood tests
Blood tests have a wide range of uses and are one of the most common types of medical test. Taking the blood sample is also called phlebotomy – you might find this term used in some of our services.
A blood test can be used to:
- assess your general state of health
- check if you have an infection
- see how well certain organs, such as the liver and kidneys, are working
- screen for certain genetic conditions
For more information about blood tests, please visit the NHS Choices website.