Pathology services at Barnsley Hospital are part of the South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Pathology partnership.
All data and information acquired while providing the services of the laboratory is handled in strict accordance with the Confidentiality Policy of Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (BHNFT). This ensures data is managed in compliance with all relevant legal obligations, standards and guidelines and professional codes of conduct.
The Pathology Department Confidentiality Policy builds on the Trust’s Confidentiality Policy in giving clear guidelines on the transmission of patients’ Pathology results and reports.
Please note: The Pathology service does not offer results directly to patients. Patients are advised to contact the clinician responsible for their care to obtain their results.