Phlebotomy (blood tests)

We hold blood test clinics at Royal Derby Hospital, Florence Nightingale Community Hospital, Queen's Hospital Burton, Samuel Johnson Community Hospital and Sir Robert Peel Community Hospital. 

We also provide local clinics around the community to help patients who may find it difficult to travel to our hospitals.

UHDB patients can now book themselves in for a blood test (opens in new window) > online at each of our five hospitals and local clinics. The booking system helps patients, their carers, and family members to plan their trip to a blood clinic, helping to reduce clinic waiting times and enabling patients to be seen much more quickly. 

Patients can also view the phlebotomy (blood test) clinics and opening times >.

The Phlebotomy service provided at both Samuel Johnson Community Hospital and Sir Robert Peel Community Hospital, is for patients who have had their bloods ordered by the Trust, and also for patients referred by their GP.

All patients who attend a clinic, having had their blood test requested by UHDB clinicians, will have been provided with a leaflet containing a link to book their next appointment online via Swiftqueue.

From 1 July 2026, there will be some changes to how patients log in to Swiftqueue to book appointments. 

Following that date all patients, both new and existing, will be required to sign in using an NHS login via the website.

For patients without an NHS login:

  • A simplified initial registration process will be introduced, allowing patients to register and book an appointment online without the need to upload photo ID.

  • This streamlined process is designed to make it easier for first-time users to create an NHS login and access booking services.

  • Once an appointment is booked, patients will still be able to self-manage their bookings, including cancelling or rescheduling, via the Swiftqueue patient portal.
     

For patients with an existing NHS login:

There will be no change to their current login or booking process. They will continue to access the system via the NHS login button on the Swiftqueue website and book appointments as usual. They will also retain the ability to cancel or reschedule appointments through the Swiftqueue patient portal.