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Service overview We provide blood tests to adults and children (aged 5 and older) to help understand and monitor your health. These tests can be part of your routine healthcare, to check for certain conditions or to track your ongoing treatment. We offer: Routine tests Urgent tests (within 48 hours) Fasting tests (we’ll ask you not to eat or drink for a certain amount of time before your test) Tests for Warfarin/INR & DAWN patients (for those using blood thinners or concerned about clotting) If you’re anxious about having your blood taken, please let us know. We’re happy to listen, explain what’s happening and make sure you feel comfortable throughout the experience.

East Berkshire patients must book their blood test appointments through the Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust system.

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Health Bus offers free checks in partnership with Royal Berkshire Hospital Our services Our community Earlier this month, Berkshire Healthcare’s Health Bus visited Morrisons in Reading, offering free health checks and wellbeing conversations to members of the public. In partnership with Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, the initiative aimed to improve access to advice, identify potential health concerns early, and support people to take positive steps for their health. A wide range of services were available, including the Respiratory Service, Heart Function Service, Dietetics, Talking Therapies, the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Team, and The Royal Berkshire Hospital’s Meet PEET (Patient Experience and Engagement Team). Staff provided assessments such as blood pressure, heart rate, weight, and lung function, alongside lifestyle advice, signposting, and information about local services. The events offered an opportunity for people who may not routinely access healthcare to engage informally with clinicians, ask questions, and receive personalised guidance in a supportive, community setting. Over the two days, the teams spoke to numerous members of the public, conducting 19 lung function tests, 22 blood pressure checks, nine heart rate checks, an ECG, and offering smoking cessation advice, among other health checks. Seven participants were found to have high blood pressure, and ten were signposted to their GP or local services, demonstrating how effective bringing health checks directly into the community can be in identifying potential issues early and connecting people with the care and support they need. By taking healthcare out of traditional health care settings and into the community, the Health Bus is helping to improve access to local support and ensure vital services reach those who need them most.

Your GP will offer to assess your memory, which could include a cognitive test and a full blood test to find any possible underlying health conditions.

Your GP can refer you to the assessment service. Before they do this, they may need to run a few tests, including blood tests and a chest x-ray, if you’re continuing to experience respiratory symptoms, such as shortness of breath.

Depending on your injury, we may have to take blood samples. We'll talk to you about this.

Take a full medical history Discuss your diagnosis and educate you on signs, symptoms, and treatments Review your current medications Check your blood pressure, heart rate, oxygen levels, and listen to your lungs. Perform an ECG, if required Take a blood test, if required Decide a management plan with you.

For some investigations such as MRI scans or nerve conduction studies you will be sent an appointment with a time and date provided. For other tests such as bloods tests you will need to arrange an appointment to have these taken. X-rays can be performed as a walk in appointment (no appointment needed) at certain locations but require you to book an appointment at other locations.

For some investigations, such as MRI scans or nerve conduction studies, you will be sent an appointment letter with the location, time and date. For other tests, such as blood tests and x-rays, you will need to arrange the appointment yourself. X-rays can be performed on a walk-in basis at some locations, but others will ask you to book an appointment.