Newark Hospital Outpatients
What happens when you arrive?
If you can, please arrive 10 minutes before the time of your appointment. Reception staff will check you in at the desk. If any of your personal details have changed or are incorrect, reception desk staff will need to update them.
You may get asked for your email address when attending your appointment. This is because a number of services are moving to a digital way of sharing information about your on going care. Please ensure that we have your correct email address when you arrive at Reception.
You'll either be seen by the consultant or one of their doctors. Each doctor will see patients in order of their appointment time, although there may be occasions where some patients need to be seen out of turn. These are usually patients who need hospital transport to get home, children or people in need of emergency treatment.
We try to see everyone as soon as possible, but clinic staff will advise you of any known delays. Please ask if you have any concerns.
Please let the nursing staff know if you wish to be accompanied by a friend or relative when seeing the doctor. If you are to undergo an intimate examination and you require a chaperone then please discuss this with the nursing staff.
Medical and nursing students sometimes receive valuable training in outpatient clinics. If you would prefer students not to be present then please let a member of staff know. Nobody will mind, and your treatment will not be affected.
What happens before you leave?
Please allow yourself a little extra time at the hospital as you may need to visit other departments for tests or advice, such as blood tests, x-rays or physiotherapy.
If your doctor decides that you require a day case procedure then you may be asked to attend for a pre-operative assessment as part of your clinic attendance.
The doctor will advise you if you need to make a further appointment at the reception desk. The clinic nurse may also give you further advice.
Prescriptions
If the doctor gives you a green prescription, please take it to your local community pharmacy for dispensing.
Changing or cancelling your outpatient appointment
Please let us know as soon as possible if you need to cancel or amend an appointment, by calling 01623 672383 or emailing sfh-tr.booking@nhs.net.
You can access details of your appointments via the NHS App. For more information, visit our NHS App page.
Getting here
Directions to Newark Hospital and car parking information.
Blood Tests at Newark Hospital
All patients need a referral from your General Practice (GP) or hospital team before you can book your blood test. Once you have received your referral, you can book your blood test online on the Swiftqueue website (external link).
Please note that you must book your test online prior to attending, we no longer accept drop in appointments.
Contact Numbers
- X-ray - 01636 681681 ext 5780
- CT scanner - 01636 681681 ext 5617
- Phlebotomy - 01623 672383
