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Freedom of Information request Pathology and Laboratory Services

Response published: 3 August 2026
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FOI Request

Dear FOI Team, I am writing under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to formally request information regarding how your Trust delivers pathology and laboratory services. For each of the broad test categories listed below, I would like to receive data covering the following financial years (1 April to 31 March): FY2019/20, FY2020/21, FY2021/22, FY2022/23, FY2023/24 and FY2024/25 The broad test categories are: • Haematology and coagulation • Blood bank • Clinical Biochemistry • Microbiology & Virology • Immunology • Histopathology & Cellular Pathology (including Cytology) • Genetics & Molecular Pathology • Point of Care Testing (POCT) For each category above, please could you provide: 1. Test volumes: the total number of tests/samples processed, by year, for each of the years listed above. 2. Service delivery model: whether the category is delivered in-house, via a joint venture/partnership, or fully outsourced to a third party, and the name of the partner organisation, JV entity, or outsourced provider in each case. 3. Contract details: the name of the current contract holder/provider, the contract start date, and the date the contract is next due for renewal or re-tender. To simplify data collection, I have attached an Excel template for your use. Please complete one row per broad category listed above, adding further rows if a category is split across more than one provider or delivery model. Should you have any queries or wish to discuss the request, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you for your assistance. I look forward to your response within the statutory 20 working days. Kind regards,

FOI Response

Freedom of Information Request – Ref: GHC-31072026-898839

Thank you for your recent Freedom of Information request. Please find our response below.

You asked:

For each of the broad test categories listed below, I would like to receive data covering the following financial years (1 April to 31 March): FY2019/20, FY2020/21, FY2021/22, FY2022/23, FY2023/24 and FY2024/25

The broad test categories are:

• Haematology and coagulation
• Blood bank • Clinical Biochemistry
• Microbiology & Virology
• Immunology
• Histopathology & Cellular Pathology (including Cytology) • Genetics & Molecular Pathology
• Point of Care Testing (POCT)

For each category above, please could you provide:

1. Test volumes: the total number of tests/samples processed, by year, for each of the years listed above.
2. Service delivery model: whether the category is delivered in-house, via a joint venture/partnership, or fully outsourced to a third party, and the name of the partner organisation, JV entity, or outsourced provider in each case.
3. Contract details: the name of the current contract holder/provider, the contract start date, and the date the contract is next due for renewal or re-tender. To simplify data collection,

Our response:

The Trust does not provide the pathology/laboratory services referred to in your request and does not hold the information requested. You may wish to redirect your request to Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, who may be better placed to assist: ghn-tr.foi@nhs.net.

Next steps:

Should you have any queries in relation to our response, please do not hesitate to contact us. If you are unhappy with the response you have received in relation to your request and wish to ask us to review our response, you should write to:

Louise Moss
Head of Legal Services / Associate Director of Corporate Governance
c/o Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Edward Jenner Court
1010 Pioneer Avenue
Gloucester Business Park
Brockworth, GL3 4AW
E-mail: louise.moss20@nhs.net

If you are not content with the outcome of any review, you may apply directly to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for further advice/guidance. Generally, the ICO will not consider your case unless you have exhausted your enquiries with the Trust which should include considering the use of the Trust’s formal complaints procedure. The ICO can be contacted at: The Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF.