SYNLAB UK & Ireland is delighted to announce Pathology First has been shortlisted as a finalist in the category of Best Healthcare Provider Partnership with the NHS at the HSJ Partnership Awards 2020, recognising its outstanding contribution to improving healthcare. Pathology First is a joint venture between Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, […]
SYNLAB have announced the launch of Faecal Immunochemical Testing (FIT), a bowel / colorectal cancer screening test. FIT is a more sensitive screening test which selectively detects the human globin-protein in stool, making it specific to colonic blood loss. Click here for further information about Faecal Immunochemical Testing (FIT) and other specialised tests offered by […]
As part of National Biomedical Science Day, the Christie Pathology Partnership (CPP), based at The Christie in Manchester, opened its doors and gave a special patient with a specific interest the chance to see behind the scenes in a pathology lab. Former Altrincham Grammar School pupil Tom Hunt was looking forward to his gap year […]
Matt Jeffery, Operations Manager at Pathology First explains how he achieved his role, how the profession is evolving and what it’s like to lead the team. Matt Jeffery is the Operations Manager for Cellular Pathology at Pathology First in Basildon, Essex. He is responsible for the histopathology and cytopathology laboratory services for two large teaching […]
Following NICE approval in December 2018 a companion diagnostic test is required to determine PD-L1 levels in the tumour tissue of cisplatin-ineligible patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer prescribed treatment with pembrolizumab (Keytruda) or atezolizumab (Tecentriq). PD-L1 testing is funded by NHS England as described in 2017/19 National Tariff High Cost Devices. The […]
Introduction Following the introduction of the Gender Pay Gap (‘GPG’) Transparency Regulations in 2017, SYNLAB UK & Ireland is pleased to provide their second report. Only one of our legal entities meets the large employer criteria; the data included within this report relates only to IPP Analytics Limited. Our company is meritocratic, so men and […]
Jamie Wild is a Biomedical Scientist (BMS) at the Christie Pathology Partnership (CPP), one of the UK’s leading reference centres specialising in cancer detection and treatment. The Christie is the largest single-site cancer centre in Europe and is an international leader in cancer treatment and research. 44,000 patients are treated there each year. CPP is […]
Blood, Sweat and Samples – Pathology explained during National Pathology Week Staff at The Christie Pathology Partnership (CPP) celebrated National Pathology Week with a programme of events and activities reaching hundreds of thousands of Manchester residents. Activities included a visit to the children at Beaver Primary School, a TV interview and a week-long exhibition stand […]
