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GP mucked up my blood tests

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jt1952 · 16/01/2026 17:17

I feel like crying right now.

I saw my GP with a suspicion of an under active thyroid. He agreed with me and said he would book in the following blood tests:

FBC
Liver function
Renal function
Thyroid function
Tests for ferritin etc
Vitamin D
Cholesterol

I have had the blood test and got the results today. He only ordered FBC, renal function, liver function and HBA1C.

For full context I am overweight, I’ve lost 10 stone and I am still losing (intentionally). The GP has messaged to say the blood are all fine and as far as he’s concerned that’s the case closed. I can access my results.

I feel so frustrated that half the tests he promised haven’t been done. Now I need to start the entire process again, wait four weeks to speak to a GP and wait another four for a blood test, wait a week for the results and see if I actually get the tests I need.

AIBU to make a complaint? It really feels like he was trying to pull a fast one with the HBA1C, and blame this on me being pre-diabetic. In actual fact it’s at the bottom of a normal range!

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Northerngirl821 · 19/01/2026 09:10

jt1952 · 16/01/2026 19:24

Sadly it would t work with my job. I work at the hospital. They could do them there but they’re “not allowed” 🙄

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It’s possible the lab rejected the thyroid test request because they didn’t have the right information. If you work in the hospital why not just phone the lab and ask?

Otherwise I’d pop in to the GP surgery and query it directly with the receptionist. See if they can give you the form and then hopefully a colleague in the hospital can take the sample for you to speed things up.

AllyinWoodland · 19/01/2026 09:07

jt1952 · 19/01/2026 09:03

No, I can’t.

I mentioned the home tests and they said they don’t rely on those and won’t give bloods based on them.

im so angry

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It sounds like your doctors are the issue. Definitely complain if they didn’t order the tests you thought they were and see if you’re in area for any other surgeries. Check reviews for them carefully. The rapid thyroid test would give you an idea of whether or not you need to continue to push for the test so I wouldn’t totally discount that.

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jt1952 · 19/01/2026 09:07

HarvestMouseandGoldenCups · 19/01/2026 09:05

Any chance you can change to a new GP? Yours sounds shit to just be changing their mind

I will look into it but I can’t be bothered to be honest, I guess I’m just going to live like thin

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HarvestMouseandGoldenCups · 19/01/2026 09:05

Any chance you can change to a new GP? Yours sounds shit to just be changing their mind

Moveyourbleedingarse · 19/01/2026 09:04

Include a screen shot of your NHS app notes in the email where it said that they would order the bloods for you.

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jt1952 · 19/01/2026 09:03

Moveyourbleedingarse · 19/01/2026 09:02

Wowsers, that's not on. Yes I'd be emailing the practice manager.

Can you afford to get it done privately in the meantime?

No, I can’t.

I mentioned the home tests and they said they don’t rely on those and won’t give bloods based on them.

im so angry

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Moveyourbleedingarse · 19/01/2026 09:02

Wowsers, that's not on. Yes I'd be emailing the practice manager.

Can you afford to get it done privately in the meantime?

Natsku · 19/01/2026 09:02

I'm sorry, that is so frustrating. Definitely complain and make a new appointment, requesting a different GP

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jt1952 · 19/01/2026 09:01

jamandcustard · 19/01/2026 08:59

So I presume you complained and asked for another appointment?

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I’m going to email a complaint.

I will need to put a form in for another appointment. They can’t do it over the phone for me.

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jamandcustard · 19/01/2026 08:59

jt1952 · 19/01/2026 08:58

I’ve got through, they’ve said the GP didn’t feel it was necessary to order the tests so he didn’t.

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So I presume you complained and asked for another appointment?

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jt1952 · 19/01/2026 08:58

Moveyourbleedingarse · 19/01/2026 08:53

@jamandcustard that's why I thought it was odd. We live in the back of beyond in a very rural county so I assumed most GP surgeries in urban areas would have the same set up.

{mention:jt1952}@jt1952 good luck when you ring the GP today.

I’ve got through, they’ve said the GP didn’t feel it was necessary to order the tests so he didn’t.

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Moveyourbleedingarse · 19/01/2026 08:53

@jamandcustard that's why I thought it was odd. We live in the back of beyond in a very rural county so I assumed most GP surgeries in urban areas would have the same set up.

{mention:jt1952}@jt1952 good luck when you ring the GP today.

jamandcustard · 19/01/2026 08:51

Moveyourbleedingarse · 18/01/2026 15:35

That's so odd. Our hospital trust has a website where you book same day blood tests. Anyone can use it. As long as the GP has ordered them, you turn up and the test results are in the app in 48hrs.

Only the old and infirm can use the surgery nurses for blood tests.

You could ask if this is a thing in your trust?

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It’s not odd at all - it’s totally standard to have to get your bloods done with a practise nurse - or even by a GP in a routine appointment. Many people don’t have a hospital within easy distance either so going there for a blood test would incredibly impractical.

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jt1952 · 19/01/2026 08:47

smithsgj · 19/01/2026 01:19

If the missing tests were on the blood form then they probably haven’t come back yet. If they weren’t on it, why didn’t you query it when it was handed to you?

I didn’t get a form?

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Rednotdead · 19/01/2026 05:14

FFS! I think you need a hobby

smithsgj · 19/01/2026 01:19

If the missing tests were on the blood form then they probably haven’t come back yet. If they weren’t on it, why didn’t you query it when it was handed to you?

Serencwtch · 18/01/2026 22:03

The thyroid test is on offer in Waitrose for £7.99 if that would help.
If you get an abnormal result then worth contacting GP again

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jt1952 · 18/01/2026 21:19

Moveyourbleedingarse · 18/01/2026 15:35

That's so odd. Our hospital trust has a website where you book same day blood tests. Anyone can use it. As long as the GP has ordered them, you turn up and the test results are in the app in 48hrs.

Only the old and infirm can use the surgery nurses for blood tests.

You could ask if this is a thing in your trust?

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It’s not sadly. I’ve asked multiple times because it would be so much easier for me but the surgery stopped doing tests ordered by the hospital (because they would have all their slots filled by the hospital tests) so the hospital started refusing to do tests from GPs. It’s really silly.

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ConvolutedCat · 18/01/2026 20:42

jt1952 · 17/01/2026 09:26

Sorry but if you were told you were being tested for diabetes, because your doctor is suspicious, you’d not be asking for a cancellation appointment for the blood test?

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What? 🧐 Absolutely not. Do you do that with every diagnostic test you have?

LostAndConfused1990 · 18/01/2026 20:12

jt1952 · 16/01/2026 17:26

It’s the addition of extra tests that has thrown me off. Why would he omit more than half of the tests he told me he would order, but add a very specific test for diabetics? I have never been diagnosed with diabetes, nor has it ever been suspected or mentioned to me before.

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Try not to take it personally. My husband went in with some very general symptoms, tiredness, etc., nothing specific to diabetes, they did a Hba1c and it showed he had pre diabetes. He was only just within the overweight BMI range by a couple of kg and in his thirties. I think it must be a really cheap test, I imagine they just do it because it picks up the odd case early.

orchidorchid · 18/01/2026 15:44

MatildaTheCat · 16/01/2026 17:21

Surely you can email the practice and explain the test has not been done as discussed with the GP and as per your concerns you’d like to arrange for the thyroid function tests please?

No need for a complaint, it’s an error not some kind of deliberate way to annoy you.

Well done on your huge weight loss. As an aside wouldn’t an underactive thyroid make this almost impossible?

Re the weight loss - hypothyroidism can present differently in different people. DH has always been very lean, his symptoms of hypothyroidism were fatigue abd feeling generally blegh, which resulted in him eating much less than he normally does. So he had weight loss as a symptom, which resolved once his was on meds and feeling better, though I agree it’s not typical!

Moveyourbleedingarse · 18/01/2026 15:37

Oh and op, I'm normal weight, never been fat and every set of bloods I have done includes the diabetes one.

Moveyourbleedingarse · 18/01/2026 15:35

jt1952 · 16/01/2026 17:47

They won’t. The GP has to order them and bloods need to be done at the surgery. I asked if they could do them at the hospital and he said no.

I am a bit pissed off by it because it feels like it was done without consent and for no real reason. I’m not annoyed it was done, it’s the fact it was done without my consent.

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That's so odd. Our hospital trust has a website where you book same day blood tests. Anyone can use it. As long as the GP has ordered them, you turn up and the test results are in the app in 48hrs.

Only the old and infirm can use the surgery nurses for blood tests.

You could ask if this is a thing in your trust?

Goldengirl123 · 18/01/2026 15:06

call the surgery and ask the receptionist to message the doctor asking for another blood test form

Oldwmn · 18/01/2026 13:51

jt1952 · 16/01/2026 17:46

Yes, I can. It explicitly states he would order those tests that he hasn’t

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Then get on the phone, explain this & get them to expedite the requisite tests. Don't come on MN roaring about it, then replying to all advice 'ooh, I can't do that, I've been gaslit!' I'm sympathetic to your previous problems with Drs but that is not a reason not to act.