Jayne Harwood
Healthcare Scientist (Serology) Qualifications: BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science Jayne has worked in the NHS for 28 years after qualifying as…
Dr. Julie R Samuel
Head of Department, Consultant Microbiologist Qualifications: MBBS, MD Micro (Mumbai), FRCPath Julie trained in Mumbai and Newcastle before taking up…
Dr. Ali Robb
Consultant Microbiologist Qualifications: MBBS, MRCP(UK), FRCPath, DipClinEd Ali trained in Newcastle and has been a Consultant Microbiologist, based at the…
Dr. Manjusha Narayanan
Consultant Microbiologist Qualifications: MBBS, MD, Dip (GUM+Venereology), FRCPath Having trained in Medical Microbiology in India and achieved further training…
Dr. Sheila Waugh
Deputy Head of Department, Consultant Virologist Qualifications: MBChB, BSC, PhD, MRCPCH, FRCPath Sheila trained in Glasgow, Aberdeen and Newcastle and…
Microbiology
Welcome to the Microbiology and Virology Department ** COVID-19 Pandemic Statement ** Whilst we will make every effort to provide results for…
Serology
The Serology Laboratory, along with the Molecular Laboratory, provides an extensive clinical Virology service to hospitals and General Practitioners. We…
Virology
*CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 STATEMENT* Please don’t call the Laboratory for COVID 19 results. Positive results will be phoned out and negative…
Mycology
The Mycology section of the laboratory is based at the Freeman Hospital. It is part of the Microbiology and Virology services…
Mycobacteriology (TB)
The Regional Centre for Mycobacteria Tuberculosis is a severe respiratory disease (although other forms affecting kidneys and skin etc. can…