York's NHS blood taking service moves to Community Stadium
From Monday 8th March, the new stadium will be where you'll need to go if you're sent for a blood test by your doctor
Last updated 7th Mar 2021
The NHS blood taking service in York is moving to it's new permanent home at the city's Community Stadium at Monks Cross from tomorrow (Monday 8th March).
This will be for patients who are sent by a blood test by their doctor or nurse.
The service was previously based at York Hospital, and during the coronavirus pandemic has been temporarily based at a series of other locations including the Nuffield Hospital and Peppermill Court.
But it's now ready to move to it's new permanent home at the stadium, and will be open Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm.
Patients have a choice of booking an appointment, or dropping in to take a ticket and wait to be called.
Free parking for two hours is available at the stadium site, and it can easily be accessed by public transport, including the Monks Cross Park and Ride bus service which stops nearby.
Karen Cowley, Associate Chief Operating Officer for specialist medicine, orthopaedics, ophthalmology and outpatient services at the Trust, said:
“It’s been an unpredictable year for the blood taking service, firstly moving out of the hospital to keep people safer, then to further locations to keep the service running throughout a pandemic. We are delighted to be moving into our permanent home which offers a better environment for patients.
“Visitors can expect the same staff and systems. There is a new waiting area where people will take numbered ticket and wait to be called and everyone is reminded to bring their blood forms with them.”
In the coming months the blood taking service will be followed by outpatients clinics for rheumatology, musculoskeletal, ophthalmology and sleep services.