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Consultants and senior staff


MICROBIOLOGY – CONSULTANTS AND SENIOR STAFF 

ST GEORGE’S UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

  • Dr T Planche, Clinical Director for SWLP and Consultant Microbiologist, 0208 725 2683
  • Dr A Breathnach, Consultant Microbiologist 0208 725 5735
  • Dr M Laundy, Consultant Microbiologist, 0208 725 5678
  • Dr M Cotter, Consultant Microbiologist, 0208 725 2733
  • Dr A Houston, Consultant in Infection, 0208 725 5673
  • Dr D Carrington, Consultant Virologist, 0208 725 5686
  • Dr C Pope, Consultant Clinical Scientist (Microbiology & Virology)   0208 725 5734
  • Dr P Riley, Consultant (Microbiology & Virology)  0208 725 5707
  • Carmel Prendergast, Acting Discipline Manager, 0208 725 5175
  • Joko Alli-Balogun, Quality Manager and Health and Safety Adviser, 0208 725 5176

KINGSTON HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

  • Dr S Furrows, Consultant Microbiologist, 0208 934 2037
  • Dr S Patel, Consultant Microbiologist, 0208 934 2036
  • Dr G Pichierra, Consultant Microbiologist, 0208 934 2039
  • Dr E Demertzi, Consultant Microbiologist, 0208 934 3070

CROYDON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

  • Dr M Sahathevan, Consultant Microbiologist, 020 8401 3383
  • Dr M Twagira, Consultant Microbiologist, 020 8401 3383
  • Dr J Dave, Consultant Microbiologist (Honorary)

Latest news

March 17, 2026

Updated criteria for C. difficile testing in community patients

The Microbiology laboratory at South West London Pathology (SWLP) is now following advice set out in the UK Standards for Microbiology Investigation for the investigation of faecal specimens for Clostridioides difficile (UKHSA) regarding criteria for C. difficile testing.

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March 8, 2026

Ambition and success: Anna Parley on International Women’s Day

For Anna Parley, Communications and Marketing Lead at South West London Pathology, International Women’s Day is both a celebration and a moment of reflection.

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March 2, 2026

Immunology Laboratory upgrade – latest updates

The Immunology Laboratory is undergoing a major upgrade in partnership with Siemens.  The project includes installation of a new automated sample handling system, consolidation of lab testing onto fewer analytical platforms and repatriation of many tests.

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February 16, 2026

A day in the life of Thomas Walton, SWLP’s Chemistry Network Lead

In the fast-paced world of pathology, where millions of samples are processed to unlock the secrets of health and disease, leadership is less about sitting behind a desk and more about orchestrating a complex, human-centred operation. For Thomas Walton, the Chemistry Network Lead for SWLP, every day is a dynamic puzzle of people, processes, and innovation.

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