In a significant advance for emergency medicine, SWLP has become the first pathology network in the country to successfully implement a groundbreaking point-of-care, high-sensitivity troponin testing pathway within the busy Emergency Department at Kingston Hospital. This transformative development is set to profoundly improve the care and experience of the many patients who arrive with chest pain, a symptom that demands both swift and accurate assessment.
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January 15, 2026
A day in the life…Faye Browne, Quality Lead in Point of Care Testing
Faye joined the SWLP Point of Care Testing (POCT) team in 2019 as a POCT coordinator, having previously worked as a biomedical scientist in biochemistry and being rostered onto her organisation’s POCT team, where her interest in point of care began. During her time at SWLP, Faye’s role has developed into the Quality Lead for the expanding service.
December 24, 2025
Celebrating a landmark year: SWLP Annual Report 2024/25
We have published our Annual Report for 2024/25, showcasing a year of exceptional transition, resilience, and achievement. The report highlights a period of major modernisation, with significant investments in cutting-edge automation from partners like Beckman Coulter, Leica Biosystems, Roche, and Kiestra. This technological transformation is enhancing diagnostic precision and speed across the network. A defining […]
December 22, 2025
SWLP Cellular Pathology team achieves sustained turnaround time success
South West London Pathology’s (SWLP) Cellular Pathology department has achieved a significant and sustained improvement in turnaround times for suspected cancer histopathology samples, now consistently meeting a key national NHS target.