Prevention and diagnostics
Diagnostics and imaging
Testing is the easy part. What matters is who reads the result, how quickly you hear it, and whether anyone explains what it means.
Wharfside brings imaging, phlebotomy and cardiac testing onto one floor, with a results room next door. Most tests booked before midday are reported the same day.
Results are never released as a number on its own. They are explained by a clinician, in person or by video, with the plan that follows them.
Who it is for
- Tests requested by a Larkmoor clinician
- Selected assessments that can be booked directly
- Monitoring for a long-term condition
- Second-opinion review of imaging done elsewhere
What to expect
Arrival
Check in at Wharfside; changing rooms and a quiet waiting area are on the same floor.
Testing
Most appointments take between fifteen and forty-five minutes.
Reporting
Most tests booked before midday are reported the same working day.
Explanation
A results conversation is booked at the same time as the test.
How to prepare
- Follow any fasting or fluid instructions in your appointment letter
- Leave jewellery at home where your letter asks you to
- Tell us in advance about pregnancy, implants or previous surgery
- Bring previous imaging on disc or by transfer if it was done elsewhere
This page describes how an appointment works. It is general information, not medical advice, and it does not replace a consultation.
Who you would see
1 clinician works in this service
Choose a named clinician when you book, or take the first available appointment.
Where it happens
Available at
Related care
You may also be looking for
Preventative health assessment
A half-day assessment built around your age, history and risk — not a fixed list of tests.
Cardiometabolic health
Heart, blood pressure, cholesterol and metabolic health, assessed together rather than separately.
Specialist consultations
Longer appointments with a consultant colleague, arranged inside the practice.
Book an appointment
Choose a service, a clinician and a time that suits you. Most general practice appointments are available within three days.
- Monday – Thursday07:30 – 20:00
- Friday07:30 – 18:00
- Saturday09:00 – 15:00
- SundayVirtual appointments only