This edition includes articles on:
- Service updates
- Transport
- GP consumables
- Changes to test reference ranges
- Test request forms
- Sample labelling
- Current information on laboratory services
Latest news
November 4, 2022
Immunology services at St George’s and Epsom and St Helier Hospitals merging
Immunology services at St George’s and Epsom and St Helier Hospitals are merging into one service, which will be located at St George’s Hospital. This is taking place during October and November.
October 17, 2022
Microbiology services at SWLP live with a new Laboratory Information Management System
Microbiology at SWLP successfully went live with the new system on Monday 10 October. This marks a significant achievement for teams within SWLP and across the four trusts who have worked extremely hard to make this happen.
July 1, 2022
Refurbished Immunology and ED laboratories at St George’s Hospital get official opening
This week, the newly refurbished Immunology and Emergency Department (ED) laboratories at St George’s Hospital were officially opened by Trust Managing Director Kate Slemeck and Chief Operating Officer Anne Brierley. A ribbon cutting was held at each laboratory and Kate and Anne were given a tour around the refurbished spaces by laboratory staff. The Immunology […]
June 24, 2022
HIV service at Croydon Hospital wins ‘Top Global Winner’ at the UNIVANTS awards
This week, it was announced that work to improve HIV outcomes at Croydon Hospital was awarded ‘Top Global Winner’ at the UNIVANTS 2021 awards. The work focused on the introduction of ‘opt-out’ HIV testing in the Emergency Department at Croydon Hospital, with a sustained rate of 97% over 18 months, setting an international gold standard. […]