North East public health laboratory: services
The public health laboratory for the North East is based in Newcastle.
Public health laboratory Newcastle provides enteric bacteriology for the investigation of community outbreaks; bacteriological and virological testing for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs); mycobacterial diagnostic and virology testing. The laboratory works closely with the host trust to provide an effective public health service.
User handbook
North east public health laboratory: user handbook.
Accreditation
CPA accredited to ISO standard 15189, number 200
Contact us: Newcastle upon Tyne
In the event of a suspected outbreak or incident please contact us using one of the following numbers so that appropriate arrangements for investigation can be made.
Our opening hours are:
General and Clinical Virology enquiries: 0191 223 1019
GP enquiry line: 0191 223 1019
Out of Hours: 0191 233 6161
Medical advice
During working hours, our medical staff will be happy to help you with any enquiries that you may have. Our office will put you through to the most appropriate person to answer your call:
Medical advice: 0191 223 1019
Laboratory results
For enquiries about laboratory results please phone the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust switchboard and ask for the Microbiology department.
Switchboard: 0191 233 6161
Contact details for laboratory personnel
Consultant in Public Health Infection, Field Service North East Yorkshire and Humber
Dr David Tate
Email: david.tate@ukhsa.gov.uk
Contact number: 0300 303 8596 (option 0, then option 1)
Work Mobile: 0782 4836189
Duty microbiologist
Out of hours: please contact the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust switchboard and ask to speak to the on call Consultant Microbiologist.
Switchboard: 0191 233 6161
Duty virologist
Duty virologist (within working hours): 0191 223 1019 option 2
Out of Hours: please contact the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust switchboard and ask to speak to the duty virologist.
Switchboard: 0191 233 6161
Email (non urgent queries only): nuth.newcastlevirology@nuth.nhs.uk
Regional Head of Operations North East, Yorkshire and Humber
Anne Barrett
Email: anne.barrett@ukhsa.gov.uk
Contact number: 0191 222 3758
Mobile: 07983 408949
NUTH Laboratory manager
Jennifer Collins
Email: jennifer.collins24@nhs.net
Contact number: 0191 213 7292
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