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Types of tests you might have

Easy read information about what type of tests you might have in hospital.

Patient talking to his GP with a carer.

Testing in hospital

You may be asked to come into the hospital for tests.

There are lots of different tests you might have done while you are here.

Patient and carer outside of entrance to outpatients

Outpatients

You might be asked to attend one of our outpatient depertments.

Staff members at pre-assessment reception

Pre-assessment

Or you might be asked to attend an appointment at he pre-assessment clinic.

Patient and carer at outpatient reception

Coming to your appointment

Give your appointment letter to staff at reception.

You will be asked to sit in a waiting area.

Getting weighed

The nurse might weigh you.

Patient getting measured by the nurse

Getting measured

The nurse may also measure how tall you are.

Patient getting blood pressure checked.

Blood pressure test

The nurse will check your blood pressure.

Nurse resting a wee (urine) sample

Urine samples

The nurse will test your wee (urine) sample if this is needed.

Patient having chest listened to.

Listening to your chest

The nurse or doctor might listen to your chest.

Patient getting blood test done.

Blood tests

The nurse and doctor may ask you to get a blood test.

a patient and carer in ultrasound appointment, getting a scan done by a member of staff

Ultrasound

Or you may need an ultrasound scan.

patient stands at x-ray machine with carer while staff member takes x-ray

X-Ray

Or you may have a chest X-ray.

a staff member stands behind an x-ray shield while performing x-ray on patient

Checking x-ray results

Radiographer looking at your X-Ray

Patient getting teeth scanned by x-ray at the hospital.

Checking your teeth

Having an X-Ray of your teeth.

Patient getting CT scan at the hospital.

Having a CT scan

 

You will lay down on the table for this scan, and the scanner goes around your body.

You will be the person inside the scanner.

Patient with their carer collects medicine from pharmacy hatch.

Medication prescription

Collecting any medicines from the hospital pharmacy before you go home.

Patient receiving letter

Further appointments

You may have to come back to the hospital on another day for tests or another appointment.

You may get a letter in the post with the time of your next appointment.

Patient waits for a bus to get to hospital

Getting to the hospital

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