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Work with us

South West London Pathology (SWLP) is an award winning NHS pathology partnership, covering south west London and beyond. The partnership was set up by St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Croydon Health Services NHS Trust to provide a single, integrated pathology service to the three hospitals and to GPs. On 1 May 2021, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust joined to form an expanded South West London Pathology partnership.

We offer customised services to many different organisations across the country, including:

  • GPs
  • hospital trusts
  • private hospitals
  • private surgeries and centres
  • clinical
  • Care Commissioning Groups.

Service Level Agreements

If you are an NHS trust or private customer and you wish to send tests to us, please note that you will need to arrange a Service Level Agreement with us first.

Why work with SWLP

SWLP is a clinically-led, NHS owned pathology network, making us stand out from our competitors in London and across the country.

Our labs are state-of-the-art and use the most up-to-date and innovative technology. We are constantly adapting to ensure that we can offer our customers the most cutting-edge services.

We have a high number of specialist services across all of our disciplines and can access clinical support from our large group of consultants.

 What can SWLP offer?

  • Fast turnaround times
  • Consultant support
  • Access to multiple locations
  • On-site private testing and payment facilities
  • 1-2-1 account management with contact review meetings and service metrics
  • Logistical support
  • Accredited laboratories

Contact

If you would like to find out more about partnering with SWLP to deliver your services you can email swlpbusinessdevelopment@stgeorges.nhs.uk to talk to one of our business development managers.

Latest news

September 8, 2026

Serendipity: Dr Sarah Davie’s path from the laboratory bench to NHS leadership

There is a moment in every meaningful career when the role you have been preparing for finally meets the person you have become.. As Sarah prepares to step down from her role as Network Clinical Lead for Biochemistry at South West London Pathology, Sarah reflects on her forty-two year career that began with a serendipitous laboratory placement and evolved into a legacy of connection and collaboration.

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September 3, 2026

Day in the Life: Diana Mohanaraja, Band 6 Biomedical Scientist

For Diana, every day presents a unique challenge. it all depends on which bench she’s working. Some days she’s on a one-person bench, giving her the freedom to plan her own time. Other days she’s in the 6800, SWLP’s busy molecular suite housing three Cobas analysers, working alongside an Associate Practitioner and one or two Band Support Workers.

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July 27, 2026

Learning from Bordeaux: shaping the future of our GP hub

Our managing director, Simon Brewer, led a team from the South West London to Bordeaux, France to visit one of Europe’s most advanced diagnostic laboratories, a trip that is now directly shaping plans for SWLP’s own GP hub.

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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.

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