The South West Laboratories

The SW Genomic Laboratory Hub (SWGLH) is one of the network of seven English Genomic Laboratory Hubs that was commissioned from 2018 to deliver genomic testing services in accordance with the National Genomic Test Directories.

The SWGLH is a partnership between two laboratories and their host NHS Trusts:

  • Bristol Genetics Laboratory at North Bristol NHS Trust (Southmead site). This is the main laboratory where all cancer and most rare disease genomic testing is performed.

 

  • Exeter Genomics Laboratory at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (Wonford site)This laboratory provides some specialised rare disease genomic testing services, including some national services.View Exeter Website here

 

The SWGLH is the NHS provider for Genomic testing for the 5 million NHS patients in Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, North Somerset, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, and some parts of Wiltshire. The SWGLH also provides some specialist rare disease tests for NHS patients in other regions

 

Exeter Genomics Laboratory

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Address

Level 3 RILD building
Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust
Barrack Road
Exeter
EX2 5DW

General Enquiries

tel:01392 408229
rduh.exetergenomicslaboratory@nhs.net

Opening hours

Monday – Friday
8am – 5:30pm

 

Bristol Genetics Laboratory

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Address

Bristol Genetics Laboratory
Southmead Hospital
Westbury-on-Trym
Bristol
BS10 5NB

General Enquiries

0117 4146168

SWGLHenquiries@nbt.nhs.uk

Opening hours

Monday – Friday
8:30am – 6:00pm

 

Map of South West Genomic Laboratory hub partnerships

This page last updated 12/04/2022