Our Emergency Department is very busy right now and some people are experiencing long waits. If you do not require emergency care, please use an alternative such as 111 online.
The laboratories work in line with the ISO 15189:2012 standard. The ISO 15189 standard is an international standard which outlines the requirement for quality and competence for Medical Laboratories. The ISO standard has replaced the Clinical Pathology Accreditation (CPA) standards, which the laboratory has been accredited to since their introduction in 1996.
The accreditation process involves annual visits by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) to ensure compliance against the standard.
Accreditation provides assurance to the users of the Pathology service that we are providing the best quality service.
A full list of all accredited tests provided by the laboratory is detailed in our Schedule of Accreditation - 8448 Medical Single (ukas.com).
*Please note that as of the 11th April 2023, the Histopathology Service has transferred to the The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust site as part of the Barnsley and Rotherham Integrated Laboratory Services (BRILS) Partnership. All tests and services detailed within the Histopathology section of the Barnsley Schedule of Accreditation will be removed following assessment by UKAS, and these tests and services will be documented on the Rotherham schedule following UKAS assessment. Please see the Rotherham website for further information regarding the Rotherham Schedule of Accreditation- BRILS Histopathology Service at The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust
Some tests provided by the laboratory are not included within the Schedule of Accreditation. These tests are managed within the Laboratory Quality Management System. If further information is required please contact the laboratory via the contact details on their web page.
Laboratory Medicine complies with the BEIS Policy ‘The National Accreditation Logo & Symbols: Conditions for use by UKAS and UKAS accredited organisations (June 2018)’ and we therefore kindly request that where our users make reference to the accreditation status of our service, that they use the phrase “The Barnsley Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, a UKAS accredited medical laboratory No. 8448”.