During your appointment, it is likely that your doctor will discuss with you how to obtain your results of ordered tests and how to discuss the meaning of these results.
If your doctor has recommended that you see them to follow up from your consultation, it is very important to do so as there will be reasons that further review by your doctor is important. For example your initial consultation and test results might not find the solution to your health issue, and further work with your doctor will be required. It is important not to assume that a "normal result" means "everything is ok", as the test in question will be limited to looking generally at only one thing.
If your doctor has advised that it is ok to call us for your results, then they will type a comment on your file that our receptionist is able to read to you when you call. If any further detail or discussion is required beyond this information, it is important to make a follow up appointment to go over this with your doctor.
It is preferable to call after 2pm on Monday to Friday, or after 9am on Saturday if you wish to obtain results over the telephone, so that our receptionist has more time to attend to your call.
Please note that we will actively seek to contact you if there is a result we receive of an important nature, often this will mean we may call you and ask for an appointment to be made with your doctor. This is important to ensure your health is looked after as best as we can in a timely manner. |