DETAILS have been announced for the new opening times of the Wickford and Billericay blood test clinics.

At Wickford Health Centre, in Market Road, the phlebotomy service opening hours are changing, due to operational reasons.

The new opening times are on Monday from 8.30am to 11am and Friday from 1pm to 4.40pm.

A neighbouring clinic in Billericay will have extended opening hours to offer later appointments on four afternoons of the week.

The St Andrew’s Centre, in Stock Road, offers blood test appointments on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 7am until 3pm and on Thursday from 7am until 12.45am.

Patients will be asked to specify their blood test requirements, and will then be shown the dates and times available.

On their first booking they will be asked to register and will receive an automatic email confirmation of their appointment.

Both blood test centres are closed on Bank Holidays.

Appointments can be made either online at basildonandthurrock.nhs.uk/blood-tests-online or by phoning the call centre on 01702 746511/ 01702 746510 / 01702 746509.

For more information, visit basildonandbrentwoodccg.nhs.uk/