Nutritional Health Blood Test

A broader nutritional panel. People tend to choose it after a significant change of diet, when following a restricted one, or to check that what they eat is covering their needs.

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NHS

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Availability
Private service
Sample
IV sample
Referral
None needed
Registration
Not required

Nutritional Health Blood Test, Explained

Cutting out food groups, whether by choice or necessity, changes what you take in. Some gaps take a long time to show up, and some show up as symptoms nobody connects to diet.

The panel gives you a picture of where you currently stand. A pharmacist talks it through and, where a gap looks significant, will point you towards a dietitian or your GP.

Why People Choose Nutritional Health Blood Test

Seen quickly

There is usually a slot within a few days, and taking the sample takes about fifteen minutes.

Results explained

Rather than handing over a sheet of numbers, a pharmacist sits with you and explains what was measured and what it means.

No referral needed

Book with us directly. No GP visit first, and no waiting on a referral.

Local and familiar

Handled here in the pharmacy by the same team you see for everything else.

How it Works

What Happens at Your Nutritional Health Blood Test Appointment

1

Book a slot

Pick a time that works for you. If you have been told to fast beforehand, say so and we will confirm exactly what that means.

2

Give your sample

A trained member of our team takes the sample in a private room, and it is usually done within fifteen minutes.

3

Talk through the results

We contact you when your results arrive and go through them with you, including what to do next if anything needs following up.

Booking

Request Your Nutritional Health Blood Test Appointment

Online booking is coming soon. In the meantime, leave your details below and a member of our team will call you back to arrange a convenient time, usually the same day.

We only use these details to get back to you about this appointment.

Prefer to Call?

Speak to a member of the team directly. We are happy to answer any questions and book you in over the phone.

0131 225 7770
Monday to Friday
9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Or visit us at 45 Forrest Road, Edinburgh EH1 2QP.

Nutritional Health Blood Test: Your Questions Answered

Can I book Nutritional Health Blood Test without seeing a GP first?

Yes. Nutritional Health Blood Test is a private service you can book directly with us, with no GP referral and no need to be registered with a nearby practice. If your needs would be better met by a GP or hospital, we will tell you clearly and point you in the right direction.

What happens during Nutritional Health Blood Test?

A trained member of our team takes a blood sample from your arm in a private consultation room. Please allow around fifteen minutes for the appointment.

Can I have Nutritional Health Blood Test done in central Edinburgh?

Yes. Nutritional Health Blood Test is available at Forrest Pharmacy, 45 Forrest Road, Edinburgh EH1 2QP, as part of our Blood Tests. We are in the city centre, a short walk from the Old Town, Southside and Newington, with bus routes stopping nearby. Opening hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Book online or call 0131 225 7770.

Can I just walk in for Nutritional Health Blood Test?

Walk-ins are welcome, and we keep appointments available each day for people who need to be seen quickly. Booking ahead, online or on 0131 225 7770, is the best way to secure a time that suits you. If you are unsure whether this is the right service, ask to speak to a pharmacist when you call.

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