Coming to hospital for an investigation

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If you have been sent an appointment for coming to hospital for an investigation you might want to know more about what will happen.

An investigation means that your care team need to collect more information about how your body is working to help them plan on how to help you. This can be an x-ray, MRI or other imaging procedure, or a blood test.

Coming to hospital for a blood test

If you have been asked to come to hospital for a blood test you will be sent an outpatient appointment or an appointment for Ward 1C.

Our What,Why Hospital video can help your child prepare:

There is more information on the page My child is worried about coming to hospital.

Editorial Information

Last reviewed: 22/05/2024

Next review date: 31/05/2028