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Newcastle upon Tyne Hospital Foundation Trust

LOCATION OF LABORATORY

Freeman Hospital, High Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7DN

ADDRESS

Microbiology and Virology Services
Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Freeman Hospital
High Heaton
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE7 7DN

DX address: Newcastle Lab DX6361204 Newcastle 95NE

TELEPHONE & FAX NUMBER

Enquiries & Clinical advice: +44 (0) 191 223 1019

VISIT SITE

WHAT DO WE DO?

We provide a comprehensive clinical and diagnostic virology service covering the range of serological and molecular diagnostic and confirmatory assays.

We have a team of five consultant clinical virologists (3 whole time equivalent) and trainees in clinical virology. The team provides clinical advice to doctors and other Health Care Professionals in the region on all aspects of virology, including diagnosis, management, and the prevention of viral infections including vaccination.

The Microbiology and Virology Services department provides a full laboratory infection service which also includes bacteriology, TB, mycology, enterics and parasitology.

The laboratory is fully UKAS accredited to ISO15189 standards.

Further information on the laboratory and test repertoire is available on our website www.newcastlelaboratories.com

STAFF

Dr Sheila Waugh

Consultant Virologist and Joint Head of Department for Microbiology and Virology (Virology lead)

Dr Yusri Taha

Consultant in Virology and Infectious Diseases

Dr Shirelle Burton-Fanning

Consultant Virologist & Training Lead

Dr Helena Ellam

Consultant Virologist

Manoj Valappil

Locum Consultant Virologist

Dr Brendan Payne

Consultant in Virology and Infectious Diseases

Dr Deepa Nayar

Consultant Microbiologist and Joint Head of Department for Microbiology and Virology (Microbiology lead)

Dr Laila Sayeed

StR in Clinical Virology and Infectious Disease

Dr Sophie Garrad

StR in Clinical Virology and Infectious Diseases

David Saunders

Lead Healthcare Scientist Molecular Diagnostics

Gary Eltringham

Lead Healthcare Scientist Molecular Development

Jennifer Collins

Microbiology and Virology Laboratory Manager

Kim Young

Microbiology and Virology Operations Manager