Important - NHS HOLIDAY: Rinnes Medical Group will be closed on Monday, 1st April 2024. If you require medical attention during times of closure, please telephone 111 and you will be connected to NHS24. In an emergency, please dial 999.

Rinnes Medical Group

Mount Street, Dufftown, AB55 4FJ

Telephone: 01340 820888 / Prescriptions 01340 821636

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Rattray’s Lane, Tomintoul, AB37 9HF | Telephone: 01340 820888

Tests & Results

All laboratory results are assessed by a doctor.  Our reception staff may, where appropriate, give out test results from your doctor.  Please phone the health centre between 14:00 – 17:00.

Patients should contact the Practice 7 days after their blood test for the results.  Reception staff are not qualified to comment on results but are able to advise the patient of any follow-up appointments required.

Please note that we do have a strict policy regarding confidentiality and data protection.  In this respect we will only give out results to the person they relate to unless that person has given prior permission for their release or if they are not capable of understanding them.

Blood Tests

A blood test is when a sample of blood is taken for testing in a laboratory.  Blood tests have a wide range of uses and are one of the most common types of medical test.  For example, a blood test can be used to:

  • assess your general state of health
  • confirm the presence of a bacterial or viral infection
  • see how well certain organs, such as the liver and kidneys, are functioning

A blood test usually involves the phlebotomist taking a blood sample from a blood vessel in your arm (the usual place for a sample is the inside of the elbow or wrist), where the veins are relatively close to the surface.  Blood samples from children are most commonly taken from the back of the hand.  The child’s hand will be anaesthetised (numbed) with a special cream before the sample is taken.

You can find out more about blood tests, their purpose and the way they are performed on the NHS Choices website.

X-Ray

An X-ray is a widely used diagnostic test to examine the inside of the body.  X-rays are a very effective way of detecting problems with bones, such as fractures.  They can also often identify problems with soft tissue, such as pneumonia or breast cancer.

If you have a X-ray, you will be asked to lie on a table or stand against a surface so that the part of your body being X-rayed is between the X-ray tube and the photographic plate.

An X-ray is usually carried out by a radiographer, a healthcare professional who specialises in using imaging technology, such as X-rays and ultrasound scanners.

You can find out more about x-ray tests, how they are performed, their function and the risks by visiting the NHS Choices website.

Rinnes Opening Times

  • Monday
    08:00am to 06:00pm
  • Tuesday
    08:00am to 06:00pm
  • Wednesday
    08:00am to 06:00pm
  • Thursday
    08:00am to 06:00pm
  • Friday
    08:00am to 06:00pm
  • Saturday
    CLOSED
  • Sunday
    CLOSED
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