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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.
October 23, 2025
Clinical biochemistry reference range changes
South West London Pathology (SWLP) is introducing new Beckman Coulter biochemistry analysers to it’s blood sciences laboratories across the whole SWLP network. This post includes the reference range changes for Croydon, Kingston and St George’s Hospital. Details of the changes for Epsom and St Helier hospitals will be added soon.