North Northants Council, Bowling Green Road, Kettering NN15 7QX
You can book a blood test online, 24 hours a day 7 days a week, via the Kettering General Hospital Phlebotomy Appointment Booking System.
Alternatively you can book an appointment at North Northants Council Office only on telephone number 0300 126 3000 between 9am - 5pm (Monday - Friday); our telephone lines can be very busy. Calling our telephone booking line will not give a preferential service for routine bloods test appointments.
Please allow time for parking.
Remember smoking is not allowed anywhere, on any KGH sites.
Travelling by car
The Phlebotomy (Blood Tests) Department is based at the North Northants Council Offices in Kettering. It can be found on Bowling Green Road, NN15 7QX.
You can find more information on the two nearby council car parks; London Road and North Northants Council Offices including charges.
Travelling by local public transport
Download the Stagecoach app for routes and live service updates servicing the North Northants Council Offices.
Reclaiming the cost of your journey
You may be eligible for reimbursement of your travel expenses under the Hospital Travel Costs Scheme (HTCS) if you are in receipt of at least one of the following:
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Income Support
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Employment Support Allowance (Income related not contributory related)
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Working Family Tax Credit or Child Tax Credits
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Exemption certificate (HC2/HC3 form) the patient must be named on form
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Job Seekers Allowance (Income based)
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Disabled persons tax credit
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Pension Credit guaranteed
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Universal Credit (For earnings guidelines www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/help-with-health-costs/healthcare-travel-costs-scheme-htcs/)
Public Transport Costs
Bus fares and train fares are fully reimbursed when a valid receipt is produced.
Voluntary Transport Schemes
Travel costs incurred through certain voluntary transport schemes are refundable when a valid receipt is produced.
Please contact the Cashiers Office 01536 492036 should you require further clarification.
For reimbursement payment to be made, you will need:-
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Proof of receiving a benefit (as listed above and dated within the last 12 months).
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Appointment letter/internal form or appointment card, which must be stamped by the department stating the date visited together with an authorised signature.
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Travel ticket/receipt and/or car parking ticket.
Taxi Costs
Taxi fares are not reimbursed.