Mobile blood testing at home

Individuals booking private tests, online health testing companies, private clinics and doctors who need samples taken outside their premises.

A fee per visit or per sample taken, often set by you or agreed with a testing company or clinic. Travel charges can be added for longer journeys.

• Confident, accurate venepuncture
• Calm and reassuring with nervous clients
• Careful record keeping and hygiene
• Reliable time keeping and route planning

• Professional indemnity and public liability insurance that specifically covers taking blood, check with the insurer
• Whether you need to register with the Care Quality Commission (or the equivalent body in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland), check the current rules for your activity
• Safe handling, transport and disposal of sharps and clinical waste, check what waste carrier rules apply
• Data protection: you will hold health information, so check whether you need to register with the ICO
• Needle stick injuries and fainting clients, make sure you have clear procedures and training

Startup costs are typically around £800 to £3,000, depending on your equipment, training and insurance. Check that your professional indemnity and public liability cover specifically includes taking blood before you budget.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around £500 to £3,000, depending on how many visits you book and the clients you work with, such as individuals, online testing companies or clinics. This is revenue before your costs.

Check whether you need to register with the Care Quality Commission, or the equivalent body in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland. Also check waste carrier rules for sharps and clinical waste, and whether you need to register with the ICO for health data.