Insurance for phlebotomists
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and what to check in a policy.
Professional indemnity
Covers claims from patients alleging harm from your professional work. Employed staff are often covered by their employer for work within their job, but that cover may not extend to private or freelance work.
Public liability
Covers claims for injury or damage to other people or their property while you work, such as someone tripping over your equipment in their home.
Checking a policy
Check that it explicitly covers venepuncture and any other procedures you do, that it covers home visits, whether it includes legal costs, and whether it is claims-made or occurrence-based. Take advice from an insurer or broker on the level of cover.
Lola Dispatch
Lola staff review each phlebotomist’s insurance, along with their other documents, before approval.
General information only, not legal advice. Rules differ between the UK nations and change over time; check official guidance or take advice for your situation.
Related topics
Infection prevention and control
Hand hygiene, PPE, skin preparation and cleaning equipment in phlebotomy.
Sharps
Using, containing and disposing of sharps safely.
Temperature control for samples
Keeping blood samples within the laboratory’s temperature and time requirements.
Consent
Valid consent for blood collection, and what to do when a patient may lack capacity.
Lola Dispatch is invitation-only
Lola Dispatch offers mobile blood draw jobs to approved phlebotomists. We add phlebotomists by invitation.
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