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September 15, 2023
A day in the life… Denise Eck, Reception Supervisor
Find out about a day in the life of our Reception Supervisor at Croydon Hospital Denise Eck.
September 13, 2023
Assay for Adenovirus quantitative (viral load) PCR testing brought in-house
From 1 September 2023, the microbiology laboratory has introduced a new assay for Adenovirus quantitative (viral load) PCR testing. The new assay will be carried out in the laboratory at St George’s Hospital rather than being sent to a reference la, which will result in a significantly improved turnaround times for the test.
July 3, 2023
Consultant Histopathologist Dr Lorrette Ffolkes discusses the Windrush generation on BBC News
Dr Lorrette Ffolkes, a Consultant Histopathologist at South West London Pathology (SWLP), featured on a BBC news story about the contribution of the Windrush Generation to the NHS, as part of the NHS’s 75th birthday celebrations.
June 26, 2023
Microbiology services now centralised at St George’s Hospital
The majority of South West London Pathology (SWLP) microbiology services for south west London and Surrey Downs have today (26 June) been centralised at St George’s Hospital to create a large and resilient microbiology service for primary and acute care in the area.