Direct Access Pathology Services

Tender description

NHS Brent CCG and NHS Harrow CCG are considering their future Commissioning Strategies for the Provision of Direct Access Pathology Services. NHS Brent CCG and NHS Harrow CCG will be looking for a provider to deliver an end to end Direct Access Pathology Service. The specific outcomes of the service are: - To provide a high quality and clinically effective 24 hour service (to include, amongst others, blood transfusion, haematology and coagulation, clinical biochemistry, microbiology, virology serology, immunology, andrology, PoCT support, etc) for both priority requests and non-urgent requests from GP Practices. The service provided will be CPA accredited (or any replacement accreditation system) across all the Services provided. - To provide sample reception facilities, with new order-communications processes incorporating demand management rules and fast and efficient sample flows - To ensure electronic reporting via ICE middleware. - To transport samples from GP Practices to the laboratory safely, promptly and within key timescales, in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations and Good Industry Practice