Phlebotomy, Adult: WH

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The Whittington Health (WH) phlebotomy service remains open for urgent tests and for patients who need to come in for regular tests, such as medication monitoring. 

Please note: This is no longer a walk-in service.

Booking an appointment

Appointments can be made at Whittington Hospital for patients aged 16+ via Swiftqueue.

Patients can be asked to book their own appointments via Swiftqueue once a SunQuest ICE request has been completed.

If you ask a patient to book their own appointment: 

  • Send the patient a text message, give the patient the WH Swiftqueue URL, or instruct the patient to visit the WH website and search for 'blood test'.
  • A sample text message could be: "We are now using a system called Swiftqueue to book blood test appointments. Please click here to schedule your blood test appointment. You will need to register for an account and Swiftqueue's Help Centre can provide assistance if required.
  • Practices can download and print a poster which explains to patients how they can book their own blood test appointment
  • Patients can use their NHS login to create a Swiftqueue account.

To book an appointment on behalf of a patient:

Sending SunQuest ICE (Clinisys) forms to Whittington Health

At Haringey and Islington practices where SunQuest ICE is installed: Please continue to request blood tests for your patients via SunQuest ICE.

For more information on how to use the system, visit the SunQuest ICE page.

Informing patients about their visit

  • Please ask your patients to attend their phlebotomy appointment with a face covering.
  • Patients should arrive no more than ten minutes before the booked time.

Please note: Walk-in patients will not be attended to.


How to Refer

Whittington Hospital appointments

To book an appointment at Whittington Hospital, use Swiftqueue.


Locations

Whittington Hospital, Level 5

Highbury Grange

See the provider website for up-to-date service opening times.

Islington Central Medical Centre

See the provider website for up-to-date service opening times.

Queenswood Medical Centre

See the provider website for up-to-date service opening times.

Wood Green Community Diagnostic Centre

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Review date: Friday, 28 August 2026