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Completely Bespoke Pathology Solutions

Watch your department’s productivity and efficiency skyrocket with our bespoke insourcing solutions.

Cellular Pathology

We can alleviate workflow pressures, staffing gaps and increase turnaround times by adding in our unique bespoke service and specialist Biomedical Scientist and Consultants teams.

Infectious Diseases

Our teams work across all infectious disease areas including microbiology, molecular and virology.

Blood

Sciences

Completing our full pathology insourcing service, our teams can assist your blood sciences labs helping with haematology, blood transfusion and biochemistry.

Histology Insourcing – Workflow

See an example below of how our insourcing team can manage the entire workflow within your histology lab.

Health Now Pathology Insourcing Workflow

Advantages to Insourcing

Sustainability

Health Now’s overall priority is sustainability. Through our pathology insourcing model we offer a sustainable service.

Cost Saving

The benefits of using an insourcing service is the reduction in costs. Our clients benefit from VAT savings as well as other savings they might not initially consider.

Flexible Pricing

Our bespoke pathology insourcing service is based on total flexibility. This extends to our pricing model. We can charge on a case by case basis or by section cutting.

Dr Mohammed Khan – Advisor to Health Now

Dr Khan is an outstanding consultant histopathologist with extensive experience in both the NHS and the commercial sector. He expertly bridges the gap between clinical excellence and business efficiency, he has been a valuable advisor to our Health Now Service and has been able to contribute to our discussions around staffing shortages and increasing demand.

Dr Khan leverages digital solutions to enhance service delivery and combined with his extensive clinical expertise he is able to ensure top-tier histopathology services for clinicians and patients alike.

We look forward to continuing to work with Dr Khan as a consultant and advisor to Health Now.

Natalie Birtchnell

Natalie Birtchnell

Implementation and Prjoect Lead
Natalie Birtchnell is the Implementation & Project Lead for HN Pathology. Bringing 17 years of Histology experience working through the ranks from trainee BMS to Band 7 IHC Lead. Known for her leadership, strategic thinking, and customer-focused approach, she excels in cross-functional collaboration and delivering smooth, effective project implementations. With NCFE certification in Business Improvement & Change Management, Natalie combines technical expertise with a practical, solutions-driven mindset to support high-quality, efficient outcomes for clients.
Chris Sleight

Chris Sleight

Chris Sleight is a nationally recognised diagnostics leader with nearly 40 years of NHS experience, beginning his career in Pathology in 1988. He rapidly progressed from Biomedical Scientist to Clinical Director and went on to hold senior executive roles across some of England’s largest multi-site NHS Trusts. Chris played a pivotal role in leading major transformation programmes across Imaging, Pathology, Pharmacy, and Community Diagnostics in Greater Manchester. As Chief Officer of the GM Diagnostics Network, he oversaw the implementation of a single enterprise-wide digital diagnostics solution, including regional PACS and digital pathology systems, and led the rollout of the CDC programme locally. A respected national speaker and conference chair, Chris is widely known for his insights into workforce sustainability, digital innovation, health inequalities, and AI in diagnostics. His dedication to service improvement was recognised with a Lifetime Achievement in Healthcare Science Award from NHSE in 2025.

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