questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of enabling patients to attend any NHS phlebotomy services for blood tests requested by their GP irrespective of the pathology provider with which their GP practice is contracted.
answerText: Decisions on the organisation of phlebotomy and pathology services are made locally by integrated care boards and National Health Service providers, reflecting local clinical pathways, safety requirements, and operational arrangements. This includes ensur...
heading: Blood Tests: General Practitioners