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July 8, 2026
New test codes for requesting immunoglobulins – Epsom and St Helier hospitals and GPs only
Immunoglobulin and serum protein electrophoresis requesting is changing on 8 July 2026. Clinicians can now request immunoglobulins only or immunoglobulins and electrophoresis. This change will enable doctors to more effectively request the tests that are clinically indicated and streamline laboratory testing, delivering improved turnaround times for these tests. This change will apply to Epsom & St Helier Hospitals and their associated GPs initially, and will then be rolled out to all service users in south west London.
June 12, 2026
Kim Brown: gesh celebrating an NHS leader and mentor 27 years in the making!
After 27 years of dedicated service to the NHS, Kim Brown, Technical Lead in Biochemistry, has finally received the recognition she richly deserves through the gesh Long Service Awards.
June 8, 2026
From Milton Keynes to Network Lead: Sewa Joacquim-Hearne on collaboration, chaos, and a career in blood transfusion
Just three weeks into her new role as Blood Transfusion (BT) Network Lead for SWLP, Sewa Joacquim-Hearne is already on the move. Based at St George’s Hospital but with a presence planned across all five sites, including Epsom, St Helier, Kingston, and Croydon, she is taking on a role that is as much about connection as it is about clinical expertise.
May 26, 2026
SWLP Microbiologist presents groundbreaking TB research at ESCMID Global 2026
Shanthiya Akeesan, a Specialist Biomedical Scientist at Epsom and St Helier delivered a highly successful booth presentation on latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) screening at ESCMID Global 2026 in Munich, Germany. The presentation, titled ‘Evaluation of a fully automated second-generation interferon-gamma release assay for latent tuberculosis infection: diagnostic performance and clinical implications’, showcased Shanthiya’s research into […]