News
Shielded Phlebotomy Service shortlisted for HSJ (Health Service Journal) Value Award
Back in December, we reported that following narrowly missing shortlisting for the 2020 HSJ Awards, the Shielded (Clinically Extremely Vulnerable) Service in Coventry and Warwickshire, including the CWPS Shielded Phlebotomy service was subsequently submitted for the HSJ Value Award.
Rapid establishment of a COVID-19 biobank receives funding boost from West Midlands Clinical Research Network
Recognising the transformative potential of biobanks for understanding disease pathophysiology, the Biochemistry and Immunology department within pathology initiated in March 2020 storage of clinical samples from COVID patients.
North Warwickshire Phlebotomy Service
2020 brought about many changes what felt like overnight including the removal by the Trust of the main Phlebotomy area at the GEH site. The CWPS Nuneaton phlebotomy team did not let this phase us.
Rapid COVID-19 Testing comes to the UHCW Emergency Department
Those who are familiar with UHCW’s Emergency Department may have noticed a new addition this week – ED’s very own mini COVID laboratory! Run by the Pathology Department, this lab is using innovative new technology to provide COVID testing within ED itself.