Would you go for a blood test?

DH has just finished a course of chemo and has a compromised immune system. He had to go to our GPs for an injection. We waited in the car park, the nurse came out to collect him fully gowned up, and he was taken through the “red zone”. He was back again 5 mins later. Hand sanitisers and masks were provided at the entrance. All fine.

Yes

Yes, and a B12 injection. Of course the nurse was wearing PPE, why wouldn't she?

I have been for a ( delayed) blood test. It was very well organised, met at the door, questioned as to why I had come, only let in for a specific reason, sanitiser just inside the door. I was told where to wait and there were only two others so plenty of space. The nurse was wearing a mask and used hand sanitiser before and after taking blood. I asked her if she knew if there were many cases locally and she said she had not come across any herself. All very safe and reassuring.

If your blood test is necessary (to ensure correct medication etc) then of course you should attend. If it is something that is done, e.g. annually, then I am sure it could wait.

Your GP surgery is the best place to ask. If you do attend, then remember that they will be taking all necessary precautions - they don't want you infecting their staff or vice versa.

I would only go if it was essential. If it was something I could put off for a couple of months, I would.

UNLESS the conditions are those Greenfinch have described. Then I'd go. That sounds very safe.

I go every week for my I N R blood tests and have it done in the car park The phlebotomist has a mask and a visor. She is in the open air and I am inside mycar. I feel perfectly safe even though I am shielding. Go fo it !

Probably much safer than going to supermarket.

Yes go, the doctors Surgery will be the most aware place you can go, I wouldn’t even question it..... but up to you of course Pharmacies are totally shielded, so why wouldn’t surgeries be.