Services and Departments

East Suffolk North Essex Foundation Trust (ESNEFT)

Pathology Service

Those working in pathology (the study of disease) investigate the causes of illness and how it progresses, carry out tests on tissue, blood and other samples from patients. They play a crucial role in the diagnosis of illness by helping doctors choose the best type of treatment for patients, and monitoring its effectiveness.

ESNEFT consists of eight departments:

We process over one million tests per year serving 1.5 million people across East Suffolk and North Essex via two hospitals, multiple GP practices and healthcare centres.

All our laboratories use state-of-the-art, cutting edge technology and are supported by an integrated IT network.

Pathology Customer Service desk will assist with any enquires Mon – Fri 8:00 to 17:00 Contact: 0300 303 5299 Email:pathologycustomerservicedesk@esneft.nhs.uk

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04/09/2024

Urine collection Process

Correct Urine collection process for ESNEFT Monovettes are intended to be sent to the laboratories for analysis and not used for Dip testing.

05/08/2024

EMED Going Green

The Ipswich Courier team has significantly reduced its paper usage by approximately 20,000 sheets over the past year. To put that in perspective, laid end to end the sheets would measure approximately 5.5 kilometres! This fantastic “green” achievement was made possible through close collaboration with ESNEFT Pathology Service Desk Team. Software updates made to the […]

16/04/2024

Consumables Paperless Ordering System (GO LIVE – May 2024)

The Pathology Service Desk and our EMED colleagues have been in collaboration to develop a more sustainable and eco-friendly way of working. We have partnered with our website designers – Fortico, to launch a project surrounding an electronic and paperless ordering system. Our EMED Team can now process orders (once approved) digitally. The goal is […]