PSM Medical Group

St Mary's Health Centre, Cop Lane, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0SR

Telephone: 01772 970079 (Please note - area code must be dialled, even for local calls)

lscicb-gp.psm@nhs.net

We are currently closed. If you call us between 18:30-20:30 weekdays, 09:00-17:00 on Saturdays and 09:00-12:00 on Sundays your call will automatically forward to our 'Increased Access' out of hours service where you can book 'on-the-day' GP and Practice Nurse appointments at one of our other network sites in Preston. For more information on this service go to https://greaterprestonpcn.nhs.uk/increased-access-to-primary-care

UCLan Medical Centre, Foster Building, UCLan Campus, Preston, PR1 2HE | Telephone: 01772 970079

UK infected blood enquiry – Did you have a blood transfusion prior to 1996?

Posted on June 23rd, 2025

If you had a blood transfusion before 1996, there’s a small chance that you may have been given infected blood. This could mean you were infected with hepatitis C.

Today, all blood donated in the UK is screen using rigorous safety standards and testing to protect both donors and patients.

Since screening was introduced, the risk of getting an infection from a blood transfusion or blood products is very low.

For more information about the UK Infected Blood enquiry, click here

If you think you may have received a blood transfusion prior to 1996 and you have not subsequently been tested for hepatitis C, then you can order a free self-test kit for use at home.

Order a Hepatitis C home blood test

After returning your test you will be contacted with your result within 2 weeks. If you test positive, an NHS healthcare professional will call you to discuss the result.

If you have hepatitis C, an NHS healthcare professional will hep you get treatment to cure it.

Opening Times

  • Monday
    08:00am to 06:30pm
    University of Lancashire Medical Centre closes at 6pm
  • Tuesday
    08:00am to 06:30pm
    University of Lancashire Medical Centre closes at 6pm
  • Wednesday
    08:00am to 06:30pm
    University of Lancashire Medical Centre closes at 6pm
  • Thursday
    08:00am to 06:30pm
    University of Lancashire Medical Centre closes at 6pm
  • Friday
    08:00am to 06:30pm
    University of Lancashire Medical Centre closes at 6pm
  • Saturday
    CLOSED
    See Increased Access page in Appointments section
  • Sunday
    CLOSED
    See Increased Access page in Appointments section