Test results
Getting your test results
We will contact you by telephone, text, or by letter, only if a result is abnormal and you require treatment or further investigations. You will not be contacted if your result is normal.
If you wish to enquire about the results of your tests please telephone the surgery on 0131 337 6151 after 2pm. The administrative staff will only read the comments as per the clinician who has reviewed your results. Due to our confidentiality policy we can only give results direct to the patient who has had the tests unless we have written authorisation from them stating the name of their representative to whom we can give the results. This applies to anyone over the age of 16 and in some cases 12 years old. If you need copies of your results, please ask on the phone, or complete our Subject Access Request form here - Subject Access Request
If your test has been carried out at a clinic or hospital please call the clinic or hospital for the result, as we cannot action tests which have been requested by other clinicians outwith the practice. If the consultant’s secretary or colleague inform you they will send the results to your GP, explain that you want the results from the specialist who arranged them who is in by far the best place to give appropriate advice.