Patients expecting a blood test on Tuesday (November 6) at St Mary’s Hospital have been told to come back another day as waiting times soar.
The current wait time on Tuesday afternoon for a blood test are two hours according to the IW NHS Trust’s Facebook page.
An NHS spokesman said: “If you’ve visited St Mary’s Hospital today for a blood test you will have seen how busy the service is – thank you for your patience.
“There is currently a two hour wait for a blood test so if you’re planning to come to the hospital this afternoon, unless your blood test is urgent, you may wish to consider coming on another day.”