Synnovis Cyber Attack – Update

On 3 June, Synnovis – a pathology partnership between Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, King’s College Hospitals NHS Trust and SYNLAB – was the victim of a ransomware cyber attack, resulting in interruptions to many of our services. Investigation Progress The investigation into the attack continues, including any possible impact to data. Once […]

Synnovis’ Statement on This Week’s Cyber Attack

Mark Dollar, Synnovis CEO said: On Monday 3 June, Synnovis – a partnership between two London-based hospital Trusts and SYNLAB – was the victim of a ransomware cyber attack. This has affected all Synnovis IT systems, resulting in interruptions to many of our pathology services. It is still early days and we are trying to […]

SYNLAB sets its Sights on Becoming the UK’s Leading Laboratory Diagnostics Organisation

Science for Life, Health and Wellbeing SYNLAB, the medical diagnostics provider, has set out its ambition to become the UK’s leading  laboratory diagnostics organisation by 2027. Across its three service areas of diagnostic and wellness testing, drug and alcohol testing, and NHS pathology partnerships, SYNLAB UK & Ireland currently delivers more than 63 million tests […]

Modern Slavery & Human Trafficking Statement 2023

Introduction This is SYNLAB UK and Ireland’s (SYNLAB UK&I) Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement under Section 54 of the UK Modern Slavery Act 2015 for the financial year 2022. Modern slavery is a broad term that encompasses slavery, servitude, forced and compulsory labour and human trafficking. SYNLAB UK&I is part of SYNLAB Group which [...]

Up to £75,000 Available for Pathology Innovation as Applications Window Reopens

The Innovation Accelerator Fund is an initiative driving pathology innovation across South East London to help us lead the way in service development for the benefit of our patients. Today (Wednesday 1 February) the latest Progressive Award application window opened, allowing up to £75,000 to be applied for to fund a new innovative project or […]

Exceptional talent honoured during SYNLAB awards programme

SYNLAB’s 2022 Excellence Awards recognised individuals and teams from across its UK & Ireland services, who display outstanding service in their roles. The awards ceremony has shone a spotlight on those helping to deliver vital medical diagnostic services to millions of patients. During an official ceremony held at London’s Kia Oval – the home of […]

SYNLAB Primed to Help Steer NHS’s COVID Bounce Back

SYNLAB is ready to play a key role in assisting the UK’s ongoing COVID recovery after securing membership of NHS England’s Increasing Capacity Framework (ICF). SYNLAB is now an official Framework Provider, allowing an NHS Trust or NHS Foundation Trust to award a contract more quickly and easily – without the need for a lengthy […]

Landmark Day for Pathology Partnership with Launch of Synnovis Brand

A pathology partnership performing 32 million tests a year has been relaunched as ‘Synnovis’ – officially heralding the start of a new era for clinicians and patients in South East London. SYNLAB, Europe’s leading medical diagnostic services provider, has been working in collaboration with Guy’s and St Thomas’, and King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trusts […]

Funding Available for Pathology Innovation as Applications Window Reopens

Funding applications are again being welcomed as part of an initiative making thousands of pounds available for ground-breaking pathology research projects. SYNLAB’s partnership with Guy’s and St Thomas’, and King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trusts – known as Synnovis – was formed in April 2021, to deliver and transform NHS pathology services across south east […]

Investment in New Analysers at GSTT Will Mean Changes to Reference Ranges

As part of the five-year programme to transform pathology services across south east London, major investment is being made into the replacement of aging laboratory analysers with modern equipment. Once roll out is completed, all testing services – including results – will be standardised across all Viapath’s services. This will mean consistency for all service […]

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