Blood test results have been leading to misdiagnoses and unnecessary hospital referrals, GPs have told the BBC. An NHS provider won a £2bn contract to deliver blood-testing services for hospitals and GPs, but it is failing to deliver reliable results, according to medical professionals. Synnovis, a public-private partnership between medical companies and hospital foundation trusts, secured the contract in 2021 to deliver pathology services for almost 200 GP surgeries across south-east London. GPs say incorrect and delayed blood results are a “regular concern” and are causing great distress to patients. Synnovis said it was “incredibly sorry for the inconvenience and upset caused to those affected”.
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