I need to book a blood test appointment. How do I do this?
NEW: We are pleased to announce that since 1st July 2026, all patients can now login to Swiftqueue via the NHS login button on our website in order to book an appointment.
Note: You cannot currently book Swiftqueue appointments using the NHS app yet. You must login via the NHS login button on the Swiftqueue website.
New to using Swiftqueue?
- To book a blood test appointment online, please see this article showing you how to register using your NHS login details.
- Once you register your details online, then you will be able to book your appointment.
Already registered with Swiftqueue / Used Swiftqueue before to book an appointment?
Step 1
- To book an appointment, please log on to https://www.swiftqueue.co.uk/userlogin.php and login via the NHS Continue to NHS login button.
If you have not linked your NHS login with your Swiftqueue account , you will be prompted to do this in order to continue.
See this article for step by step instruction on how to do this:
Step 2
- Once you have logged into Swiftqueue, click on the Book Appointment button and follow the steps to complete your appointment.
Step 3
- Please choose your Hospital, Type the name in the search box
- You can select specialty or leave this blank.
Step 4
- Select the Blood test type (Some hospitals will offer more than one option eg fasting, non fasting etc)
- Select the date and time you wish to attend for your test and then click the NEXT button.
- The time screen will offer you the next available time. (In this example 25th Jan is the first available date. There are no earlier dates available)
- You can click the right arrow to move to a later date/ month if needed.
Step 5
- On the confirmation page, select the Patient Name. (If age restricted shows, this means the clinic does not accept patients for that age group. See age restriction article for more information on this)
- Tick the boxes to agree to the terms and conditions and hit submit.
- Option to add comments so that the staff are aware if needed.
- Special Assistance option alerts staff that you may need assistance. (This does NOT request any wheelchair etc. This must be requested directly with the hospital as Swiftqueue cannot request this)
Step 6
- You will receive a confirmation email for your appointment once booked.
- Please check your junk / spam folder if you don't receive this incase it has been redirected there instead of your main email folder.
- Your appointment details will show in the Upcoming Appointments section in your account.