Pathology
The Pathology Directorate, based at Noble’s Hospital, offers an island-wide comprehensive diagnostic service to the hospitals, Primary Care, Community and the Department of Public Health. The Directorate aims to provide a fast, accessible, quality assured and cost-effective service focused on the clinical needs of the patient.
The UK Care Quality Commission has stated that over 70% of all clinical diagnosis is dependent on results produced from Pathology.
The aim of the service is to provide, and maintain, a 24 hour, 365 days per annum facility. The established Pathology provision is subject to ever increasing demand with many newer molecular techniques being required from our users.
The Pathology Department, located centrally in Noble’s Hospital, consists of the following diagnostic laboratories: Blood Transfusion, Clinical Chemistry, Haematology, Histopathology/Cytology, Immunoserology and Microbiology as well as managing Mortuary and Blood Donor services for the Island.
Contacts
Pathology Laboratory Manager
Consultant: Malcolm Goodwin
Telephone: 650642
Consultant Microbiologist
Consultant: Rizwan Khan
Telephone: 650622
Consultant Histopathologist
Consultant: Ervine Long
Telephone: 650300
Clinical Director
Consultant: Dr Adrian Dashfield
Telephone: 651424
Departmental Contacts
| Department | Telephone |
|---|---|
| Blood Transfusion | 650630 |
| Chemical Pathology | 650659 |
| 650660 | |
| Cervical Cytology | 650638 |
| Haematology | 650626 |
| 650625 | |
| Histology/Cytology | 650646 |
| Immunology/Serology | 650623 |
| Pathology IT Manager | 650662 |
| Microbiology | 650655 |
| Mortuary | 650617 |
| 650618 | |
| Pathology Office | 650300 |
| Specimen Reception | 650639 |
| Transfusion Practitioner Nurse | 650988 |
| Blood Donor Lead Nurse | 650620 |
Normal Working Hours
Monday - Friday: 8.:5am to 5:15pm
Saturday - Sunday: 9am to 5pm (Apart from Histology/Cytology)
All specimens for routine blood tests must be received in the laboratory before 4:30pm each day (including weekends); routine specimens received after this time may not be examined until the next working day.
Samples for Microbiology must be in the laboratory before 4pm (12 noon Saturday and Sunday); urgent samples can be received until 4:30pm Monday to Friday and until 2pm Saturday and Sunday. Microbiology must be contacted directly on +44 1624 650653/5 for such samples.
Phlebotomy Service (managed by Scheduled Care)
Inpatient Phlebotomy Service
This covers all wards except ITU, HDU, Children’s Ward and NNU.
It operates:
Monday - Friday: 8:30am to 12 noon
All Pathology requests should be produced using the hospital’s ICE Order-Comms system, and those for the morning phlebotomy service must be created the previous evening or before the phlebotomy round commences. For routine requests after phlebotomy rounds, blood specimens must be taken and delivered to the laboratory as soon as possible after collection by medical or nursing teams.
Pathology requests must be made by, or on authority of, medical staff.
Pathology receives over 1000 samples in a typical working day, correct identification of urgent samples helps rapidly identify such work.
Outpatient phlebotomy service
Outpatient phlebotomy service (Noble’s Blood Clinic) is managed by Scheduled Care and operates an appointment only blood collection service.
Opening times:
Noble’s Hospital
Telephone: +44 1624 650415
Monday - Thursday: 8:30am to 4pm
Friday: 8:30am to 1pm
Closed Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays.
Ramsey and District Cottage Hospital (drop in only):
Monday - Friday: 8am to 10am
Closed Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays.
