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Children’s Blood Tests London at Tower Bridge Hospital, East London
Children’s blood tests · Gentle · All ages

Gentle blood tests for children, done kindly.

A blood test doesn’t have to be traumatic. Our team is experienced with children of every age, uses numbing cream, and takes the time to keep your child calm — from babies to teenagers.

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Numbing cream
applied & given time
All ages
babies to teens
Doctor-reviewed
clear results

If your child is seriously unwell — call 999 or take them to A&E. We're a private outpatient service, not an emergency service. The Royal London Hospital (5 minutes' walk) has a paediatric A&E.

What we can test

The tests children most often need

  • Full blood count, iron and ferritin
  • Vitamin D and other vitamin levels
  • Coeliac screening
  • Thyroid function
  • Kidney and liver function
  • Allergy (specific IgE) blood tests
  • Glucose and HbA1c
  • Infection and inflammation markers
  • Hormone and growth-related tests
  • Any test requested by your child’s specialist

How we keep it calm

A kinder way to take blood

  1. Numbing cream is applied and given time to work before we start.
  2. An experienced paediatric phlebotomist takes the sample gently.
  3. Distraction, comfort and a parent’s hand throughout.
  4. The sample goes to an accredited laboratory.
  5. A doctor explains the results and what happens next.

Safety & consent

Safeguarding, consent & joined-up care

The safety of every child comes first

All our clinicians are trained in paediatric safeguarding (child protection) to the level their role requires, hold enhanced DBS checks, and work to national safeguarding guidance and our own safeguarding policy. If we are ever concerned about a child’s safety, we follow our safeguarding procedures and local child-protection pathways.

Consent and who should attend

A parent or legal guardian with parental responsibility should attend with children under 16, and we ask for the child’s and parent’s ID at the first visit. Where a young person is judged able to understand and decide about their own care (Gillick competence), we involve them fully while encouraging parental support.

Chaperones and privacy

A chaperone is offered for any examination, at no charge, and your child’s dignity and privacy are respected throughout. We keep clear, confidential records.

Working with your NHS GP

With your consent, we share relevant information with your child’s NHS GP so their care stays joined up and safe. You can ask for a copy of any letter or result.

What we don’t do here

  • We are not an emergency service. If your child is seriously unwell — struggling to breathe, unresponsive, having a fit, a stiff neck or a rash that does not fade under a glass — call 999 or go to the nearest A&E. The Royal London Hospital (about 5 minutes’ walk) has a paediatric emergency department.
  • We are an outpatient clinic and do not provide hospital admission or inpatient care.
  • We do not provide crisis or emergency mental-health care — our children’s mental health clinic is for planned assessments and reviews.

Being clear about our limits is part of keeping your child safe. If your child needs urgent or emergency care, please use 999, NHS 111 or A&E.

Fees

Clear, up-front pricing

Consultation and assessment fees are set out on our price list, and any tests or treatments are explained and priced clearly before you go ahead — no surprises. Some services are priced on enquiry; just ask the clinic team.

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Good to know

Common questions

From what age can you take blood?

Any age, including babies — our team is experienced in infant and child phlebotomy and uses numbing cream and gentle techniques.

Does it hurt?

Numbing cream and an experienced, unhurried approach keep discomfort to a minimum. Most children cope far better than parents expect.

How quickly are results back?

Most results are back within a few days; some are available the same or next day. A doctor reviews them and explains what they mean.

Can you do tests my hospital consultant asked for?

Yes — bring the request or list of tests and we’ll arrange them.

Book a gentle blood test for your child

We’ll make it as calm and quick as possible — and explain the results clearly.

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In an emergency, call 999. Tower Bridge Hospital London is not an emergency service. Your nearest A&E is The Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel Road E1 1FR — 5 minutes’ walk from our front door.

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Areas we serve

Children’s Blood Tests in London & East London — Whitechapel, the City & Canary Wharf

Our Children’s Blood Tests service at Whitechapel, E1 cares for patients from right across London and East London, the City and the Docklands — including Aldgate, Bethnal Green, Bow, Shoreditch, Canary Wharf, Stratford, Bermondsey and the surrounding areas. Same-day and walk-in appointments are available and you do not need a GP referral.

Easy to reach — minutes from the Royal London Hospital and Aldgate East, Whitechapel, Aldgate and Liverpool Street stations, and one stop from Canary Wharf on the Elizabeth line.

Looking for children’s blood tests near me? If you are searching for a private children’s blood tests near me, a doctor, clinic or specialist near me in East London, our Whitechapel practice is on your doorstep — walk-in and same-day appointments, no GP referral, and no long NHS waiting list.

Book a same-day appointment or call 020 7916 0029. See our transparent fees. Open 7 days a week, 9am–7pm. Private clinic on Whitechapel Road, London E1 — serving Tower Hamlets, Hackney, Newham, Islington, the City of London and Southwark.

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