North West London Pathology has developed a hub-and-spoke network with clinical need at its forefront across seven hospital sites, supported by Stago UK’s resources and its reputation for adaptability.
North West London Pathology (NWLP) is responsible for one of the largest hub-and-spoke networks within the NHS. But while other networks have taken the conventional path of centralising all routine and specialist testing in one central hub, NWLP has forged a different route, responding to the clinical needs of specific hospitals within the network.
The special haematology and coagulation services offered by both Hammersmith and St Mary’s hospitals enabled NWLP to challenge the conventional blood sciences format. As Mike Lyall, Deputy Divisional Manager Blood Sciences, explained: “The close proximity of these hospitals, together with a dedicated pathology transport network between all NWLP hospital sites allowed us to re-engineer our original model.”
St Mary’s Hospital is renowned for its maternity, paediatric haematology and bone marrow transplantation services. The laboratory already provides a screening service for disorders of haemoglobin production, participates in the NHS Antenatal Screening Programme and offers testing for causes of unexplained haemolysis and red cell enzyme studies. While Charing Cross Hospital would remain the hub for specialist clinical biochemistry, NWLP decided to set up its Special Haematology Laboratory at St Mary’s.
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