Our services and departments
List of services
Outpatients
If you are attending any of our hospitals as an outpatient, please read the Outpatient Guide for detailed information about the services and facilities available to you on each hospital site.
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Inpatients
If you are coming into hospital, please read the Inpatient Guide for detailed
information on the procedures to follow when you come into hospital, and what
you need to bring with you.
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Hospital Site
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Day
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Opening Hours
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Hemel Hempstead Hospital Blood Clinic: Marnham Wing
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Monday – Friday
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08:30 – 16:30
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Sat / Sun / Bank Holidays
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Closed
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Hemel Hempstead:
Haematology or Anticoagulant Clinics: Appointment letter only
Verulam Wing
|
Monday – Friday
|
08:30 – 12:00
|
Sat / Sun / Bank Holidays
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Closed
|
St Albans City Hospital
|
Monday / Thursday / Friday
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08.00 – 16.00
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Tuesday / Wednesday
|
08:30 – 16:00
|
Sat / Sun / Bank Holidays
|
Closed
|
Watford General Hospital
the blood clinic has moved to H:Block.
Click here for a map |
Monday – Friday
|
07:30 – 16:30
|
Sat / Sun / Bank Holidays
|
Closed
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There are no walk-in Phlebotomy services at the weekends or on bank holidays. Glucose Tolerance Tests (GTT) booked by appointment only (Contact Details on Request Form).
Paediatrics over 5 only at Watford 07:30 – 14:30, Monday to
Friday.
Paediatrics over 5 only at Hemel Hempstead/St Albans 08.30 – 14:30,
Monday to Friday
Last tickets are issued 30 minutes prior to the documented closing time for the particular hospital phlebotomy unit so that staff can process any patients who are already have tickets. Occasionally, when there is heavy demand and/or low staff availability it may be necessary to withdraw tickets earlier than 30 minutes prior to the normal closing time (this will only be done in exceptional circumstances).
Patients presenting for Anticoagulation Clinic appointments and GTT testing will be prioritised where practicable.
Paediatric Phlebotomy
An adult must accompany any child attending the clinic.
Hospital |
Age |
Contact |
Hemel
Hempstead |
5
years old and over |
08:30 to 14:30
No appointment necessary |
St
Albans |
5
years old and over |
08:30 to 14:30
No appointment necessary |
Watford |
1
to 5 years old |
Appointment only at Peace Children’s Centre
Peace Children’s Centre
Peace Prospect
Watford
WD17 3EW
Please call 01923 470600 to book a blood test
Or book online
|
5
years old and over |
07:30 to 14:30
No appointment necessary
|
PALS
The Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) offers advice about our services to patients, families and carers. They can also arrange communication support for patients who have a sensory impairment or use a different language. See
here for more information.
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