NHS blood test change for patients in England with new guidance confirmed

NewsMidlands NewsNHSNew guidance issued12:18, 30 Jul 2026The NHS has confirmed a blood test change for patients in England - with appointments cancelled and having to be rescheduled amid the heatwave. The UK has sizzled in FOUR heatwaves so far this year - with another month of summer still to come.‌Amid the soaring mercury, the NHS has been forced to cancel blood tests. Blood samples are also more likely to degrade in the heat, with doctors warned about the risk of false-positive or false-negative results.‌New guidance issued by the NHS encourages those responsible for buildingsto use natural ventilation instead of air conditioning to keep temperatures down. NHS Net Zero Building Standard guidance states that “mechanical cooling should be minimised as far as possible to meet thermal comfo