Our goal is to be a world-class centre of clinical and academic
achievement, where staff work together to ensure patients receive the
highest standards of care and the best people want to come to learn,
work and undertake research.
Cellular Pathology at UHS
• The Department participates in the National Technical and
Immunocytochemical External Quality Assurance Scheme (NEQAS) and
consultants participate in appropriate external quality assurance schemes.
The Department is UKAS ISO15189 accredited.
• We received a £4.5 million upgrade, which has provided a modern, custombuilt facility.
• We have had a successful bid to participate in the PathLAKE+ digital pathology
consortium, and digital pathology is currently in the process of being
implemented within the department.
• The department is fully computerised for administrative and reporting
purposes and consultants have access to the Internet and facilities for digital
dictation. Voice recognition dictation facilities are available.
• A new networked digital microscopy scanner has recently been acquired
which will initially be used to support MDT meetings and education but may
also facilitate remote digital pathology reporting/review.
• A large high resolution digital viewing screen has also recently been installed
to support teaching and presentations within the department.