SYNLAB Essex

Our task, from 1 October 2026, is to deliver a unified pathology service for mid and south Essex.

This will support the care of 1.2 million patients across 3 hospitals, 140+ GP practices and 20+ phlebotomy clinics.

Services

We’re creating a modern, integrated pathology service that will deliver faster, more consistent, high-quality diagnostics for the people of mid and south Essex.

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Test database

We perform more than 1,500 different types of diagnostic tests. Our database provides details of each of these tests including how to order, sample specifications, turn-around-times and interpretation of results.

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News & resources

SYNLAB UK&I announces new pathology service for NHS

SYNLAB UK & Ireland’s newest NHS pathology service, SYNLAB Essex, launched today. Under a 15 year contract with Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, SYNLAB Essex has been commissioned to unify the pathology services that currently support GP practices and clinicians across the Trust’s Basildon, Broomfield and Southend hospitals. This includes the provision of [...]

A single pathology service for mid and south Essex is confirmed from October 2026

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust has signed a 15-year contract with SYNLAB, one of UK’s leading laboratory diagnostics providers, for the delivery of a unified pathology service for mid and south Essex. Commencing in October 2026, this contract brings together the pathology services that support GP practices, clinicians across the Trust’s Basildon, Broomfield [...]

SYNLAB Chosen as Preferred Pathology Services Supplier for Mid and South Essex

Patients across mid and south Essex are set to benefit from a single provider of pathology services, following an intensive and competitive procurement process. SYNLAB, one of the UK’s leading laboratory diagnostics providers, has been chosen as the preferred supplier for the delivery of a single, outsourced pathology service dedicated to mid and south Essex. […]