The specialist partner for LIMS and GLIMS programmes
Health and Life Sciences Digital
Strategic advice, HM Treasury business cases, compliant procurement, and live delivery for NHS LIMS and GLIMS programmes.

Deep pathology and genomic medicine expertise, from the first strategic case through procurement to a system that is live and adopted.
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LIMS & GLIMS Delivery

End-to-end guidance for core laboratory systems. We bridge the gap between complex laboratory workflows and enterprise IT to ensure seamless data flows across pathology networks and genomic hubs.

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Green Book Business Cases (SOC, OBC, FBC)

Navigating NHS governance with precision. We construct HM Treasury Five Case Model business cases that secure stakeholder approval and funding. Strategic Outline Case (SOC), Outline Business Case (OBC), and Full Business Case (FBC).

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Compliant Procurement & Evaluation

Independent, unbiased procurement oversight. We help healthcare organizations define technical specifications, evaluate vendor responses, and procure modern LIMS, Order Comms, and digital pathology solutions.

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Who We Are

From Business Case to Live Service

Navigating laboratory transformation requires more than generic digital health advice.

Health and Life Sciences Digital (HALSD) delivers deep domain expertise to guide NHS Pathology Networks, Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), and Genomic Laboratory Hubs (GLHs) through the entire software lifecycle.

From crafting robust Strategic Outline Cases (SOC) to hands-on deployment of Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS and GLIMS), we ensure your systems are compliant, sustainable, and fully adopted by clinical teams.

Who We Are

Interoperable Digital Health Solutions

While pathology and genomics are our core focus, our 50+ years of collective experience spans the full clinical systems ecosystem.

We ensure your LIMS or GLIMS integrates seamlessly into wider infrastructure:

Electronic Patient Record Systems (EPR)

Linking laboratory diagnostics directly into centralized acute and primary care patient records.

Order Communications & Resulting Systems:

Streamlining electronic requesting and diagnostic result delivery across Integrated Care Systems (ICS).

Picture Archiving & Communication Systems (PACS / RIS

Integrating digital pathology imaging with radiology and enterprise imaging platforms.

Patient Administration Systems (PAS)

Aligning laboratory operations with wider hospital workflows, billing, and patient management.

How we help

The 7-Step Framework for Digital System Success

We de-risk complex healthcare deployments by guiding programmes through a proven, structured framework:

Strategic Consultation & Needs Analysis

Defining the clinical and operational challenge to align executive stakeholders.

Five Case Model Strategy

Developing SOC, OBC, and FBC documentation tailored to Treasury and NHS England standards.

Market Engagement & Procurement

Managing competitive evaluations to select the right LIMS/GLIMS vendor.

Governance & Compliance

Establishing clear risk mitigation, clinical safety (DCB0129/DCB0160), and information governance frameworks.

Implementation & Technical Architecture

Oversighting data migration, interface engine integration, and technical configuration.

Stakeholder & Change Management

Training laboratory staff and clinicians to drive full system adoption.

Post-Go-Live Review & Optimization

Evaluating performance metrics to ensure long-term clinical efficiency and ROI.

Or call on 0800 433 2505 to chat about your requirements.

Case Studies

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From five years stalled to a fully functioning laboratory system — live in eight months, delivered by a team of five.

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Keeping pathology services running when a Managed Service procurement was challenged and critical laboratory systems were reaching end of life.
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Delivering a first-pass-approved, Five Case Model business case for the procurement of a Laboratory Information Management System across an NHS Genomic Laboratory Hub.

The Right Solution

We work with healthcare providers and their partners to deliver digital programmes that transform the work of their teams, their patient experiences, and budget.

Through implementing sustainable digital transformation, positive impact is seen throughout; waiting times are reduced, information is easily accessible, decisions more easily reached and communicated.

From consultation to implementation, we deliver valuable and impactful programmes designed around your unique outcomes.

Deep Domain Expertise

From Business Case to Live LIMS

Call on 0800 433 2505 to chat about your requirements.