Strike action is taking place in June. We'll contact you directly if you or your child's appointment is affected.

There are rail strikes planned for June, which may affect your journey to our hospital and community centres. If you or your child has an appointment booked, please do all you can to attend. Plan your journey ahead and allow extra time.

Phlebotomy

Nurse taking blood with boy

Over the festive period, we have some changes to our opening hours.

  • Friday 24 December: open 7.30am-2pm
  • Saturday 25 December-28 December: closed
  • Saturday 1 January-3 January: closed

 

Overview

A blood test involves taking a small sample of blood from your child, from the back of the hand, inside of the elbow or the wrist.

The area where the blood is being taken from may be anaesthetised (numbed) first with a special spray.

Most blood tests only take a few minutes to complete.

The procedure shouldn't hurt much and our specially trained staff will do all they can to make your child as comfortable as possible.

The Great Ormond Street Hospital website has some useful tips and advice on what to do if your child is scared of needles.

Where to go for your child's blood test

Children's blood test centre (PDF 138Kb)
Ground floor, South Wing
St Thomas' Hospital
London SE1 7EH

 

Contacts

Tel: 020 7188 4778

Opening hours for walk in patients: 8.00am-5.30pm Monday-Friday

GP patients are advised that waiting times are usually shorter between 8.00am-12.00pm.

How to find us

Children's blood test centre (PDF 138Kb)
Ground floor, South Wing
St Thomas' Hospital
London SE1 7EH

Map of Ground Floor, South Wing (PDF 138Kb)