Drs McFerran, Cox, Treanor & Farrelly - About medical tests and how to get your results

Noticeboard

Online services: Please be advised that there will be essential maintenance to the Patient Facing Services website, taking place between 21:00 and 23:59 on 3^rd August. The website will be unavailable for use during these times.

Hearing Loss, Deafness- If you have hearing loss or are Deaf please let a staff member know what your preferred methods of communication are. We can organise a BSL interpreter or offer other means of contacting the Practice.

REFER YOURSELF TO PHYSIOTHERAPY- See latest news page with link.

Waiting List Reimbursement Scheme

The scheme will be available to patients waiting two years or more on a hospital treatment waiting list in NI. Patients will require prior approval from the Department of Health before accessing the scheme. Full details about the scheme including eligibility, how to apply and frequently asked questions can be accessed via the Waiting List Reimbursement Scheme webpage on the following link from 2 June 2025:-

https://online.hscni.net/our-work/travelfortreatment/wl-reimbursement/

For any further queries please contact the National Contact Point team as follows;

Email: NationalContactPoint@hscni.net

Tel: +44 (0)28 9536 8033

Test Results

X-Ray

Blood tests

Test Results

test_vials2 When you attend for a test of any kind you will be told how long you should expect to wait for the results. Please bear this in mind and only call the surgery after sufficient time has elapsed.

Our reception staff are not qualified to comment on results therefore it is your responsibility to check them and make any necessary follow-up appointment with the doctor.

Please note that we do have a strict policy regarding confidentiality and data protection. In this respect we will only give out results to the person they relate to unless that person has given prior permission for their release or if they are not capable of understanding them.

X-Ray

doctor examining an x-ray An X-ray is a widely used diagnostic test to examine the inside of the body. X-rays are a very effective way of detecting problems with bones, such as fractures. They can also often identify problems with soft tissue, such as pneumonia or breast cancer.

If you have a X-ray, you will be asked to lie on a table or stand against a surface so that the part of your body being X-rayed is between the X-ray tube and the photographic plate.

An X-ray is usually carried out by a radiographer, a healthcare professional who specialises in using imaging technology, such as X-rays and ultrasound scanners.

You can find out more about x-ray tests, how they are performed, their function and the risks by visiting the NHS Choices website.

Blood Tests

blood_tests_4 A blood test is when a sample of blood is taken for testing in a laboratory. Blood tests have a wide range of uses and are one of the most common types of medical test. For example, a blood test can be used to:

assess your general state of health
confirm the presence of a bacterial or viral infection
see how well certain organs, such as the liver and kidneys, are functioning

A blood test usually involves the phlebotomist taking a blood sample from a blood vessel in your arm. and the usual place for a sample is the inside of the elbow or wrist, where the veins are relatively close to the surface. Blood samples from children are most commonly taken from the back of the hand. The child's hand will be anaesthetised (numbed) with a special cream before the sample is taken.

You can find out more about blood tests, their purpose and the way they are performed on the NHS Choices website.

Noticeboard

Test Results

X-Ray

Blood Tests

Quick Links

Have your say

Further Information

Your Health