NHS Trust pioneers painless new blood test to help those with phobias and learning disabilities

Patients with learning disabilities and needle phobia are benefiting from a painless new form of blood sampling pioneered by University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT). The initiative utilises a small, touch-activated ‘TAP’ device applied to the upper arm to collect blood painlessly. Since April 2025, UHMBT has successfully supported nearly 50 patients who previously could not provide blood…