March 2023
Spotlight on TDL POCT Ops
Monday 06 March 2023
Point of Care Testing (POCT) has become an increasingly important component of diagnostics and a growing area for Sonic Healthcare UK. POCT Operations Manager, Chris Sweetman-Wright, explains more.

Transforming Blood Transfusion
Monday 06 March 2023
There have been significant changes to the blood transfusion service with the introduction of a new system that will transform the service. Blood Transfusion Technical Lead, Anna Capps-Jenner explains how great teamwork made the changes possible.

Building for the future at Northwick Park
Monday 06 March 2023
John Kersey is a Senior Project Manager working across Sonic Healthcare UK. His role covers a number of key operational and strategic organisational transformation projects.

Transforming services at Barnet Hospital
Monday 06 March 2023
Two significant technological developments are transforming lab services at the Rapid Response Lab (RRL) at Barnet and Chase Farm Hospital and in the wider North Central London region. Angus Wyatt, Rapid Response Manager at Barnet and Chase Farm explains.

Introducing Sonic Training Academy
Monday 06 March 2023
We are pleased to announce the launch of our Sonic Training Academy – a groundbreaking project focused on creating highly skilled scientists of the future.

Group A Strep
Monday 06 March 2023
Dr Rebecca Gorton outlines Sonic Healthcare UK’s response to the Group A streptococcus outbreak.

Recognition for Scientific Excellence during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Monday 06 March 2023
Covid-19 Genomics UK Consortium (COG-UK) was established in April 2020 to generate SAR-CoV-2 genome data to public health agencies, healthcare providers, policy makers and government.

Congratulations to our GIRFT winners!
Monday 06 March 2023
The GIRFT (Get It Right First Time) programme has improved quality and led to efficiencies in many of our laboratories and service departments since its inception. Sonic Healthcare UK has recognised six GIRFT Champions, and given away numerous Amazon vouchers.

December 2022
Spotlight on TDL Trials
Jag Matharu
Monday 05 December 2022
Abraham Roodt has been at the forefront of the creation and development of TDL Trials.

Big department, Big changes...
Monday 05 December 2022
The Blood Sciences department in the Halo building has undergone a number of radical changes and improvements during the past few months, we catch up with manager, Naina Chavda.

Supporting NHS England’s scheme to identify people with communicable diseases
Jag Matharu
Monday 05 December 2022
Earlier this year, NHS England commissioned a pilot scheme across London that aims to identify people who have HIV, Hep B or Hep C.

November 2022
Collaborative working key to success of haemophilia gene therapy trial...
Monday 28 November 2022
There has been much publicity around a new gene therapy that will dramatically improve the lives of people with the rare condition, haemophilia B. Our role has been to undertake genetic analysis through routine testing.

September 2022
Champions league
Thursday 01 September 2022
The Get It Right First Time (GIRFT) programme has recognised a fourth GIRFT Champion, Billy Janda, Head of Haematology.

Introducing Nick Read, Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Thursday 01 September 2022
Sonic Healthcare UK’s new Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Nick Read, originally joined the organisation in August last year and was appointed UK Group CFO in April.

Goodbye to Professor Chiodini
Thursday 01 September 2022
At the end of April, Sonic Healthcare UK said goodbye and thank you to Professor Peter Chiodini as he stepped down from his role with HSL.

Queen’s Jubilee Honours for Dr Lisa Levett
Thursday 01 September 2022
Many congratulations to Dr Lisa Levett, Sonic Healthcare UK’s Director of Genetics and Molecular Pathology who was awarded the British Empire Medal in the Queen’s Jubilee Honours for services to Healthcare Science.

Artificial intelligence within pathology
Thursday 01 September 2022
Translational Research Manager, Mike Gandy, and Dr Vanya Gant, Divisional Clinical Director for Infection at UCLH, explain the rise and rise of AI in pathology.

June 2022
Introducing the Business Intelligence Team
Wednesday 08 June 2022
How HSL is using data for optimum operational visibility.

Outreach Project
Wednesday 08 June 2022
Sonic Healthcare UK has supported a recent initiative that aims to tackle health inequalities in North London.

A Successful Return to Congress
Tuesday 07 June 2022
A summary of the events at the IBMS congress 2022.

High Level Isolation Unit at the Royal Free Hospital
Tuesday 07 June 2022
Lead Scientist Alan Williams discusses the High Level Isolation Unit’s laboratory at the Royal Free Hospital, which recently had its first patient in six years..

Get It Right First Time
Tuesday 07 June 2022
Daniel Frayne, Director of Performance Projects, discusses the Get It Right First Time awards

Qualifications and Portfolios
Tuesday 07 June 2022
Sonic Healthcare UK is promoting the range of qualifications it supports.

Interview with Nikos Panagiotou
Tuesday 07 June 2022
Nikos Panagiotou recently joined Sonic Healthcare UK to oversee the setup of a new diagnostic laboratory for the Cleveland Clinic.

Spotlight on the heads of sample reception, The Halo Building and Manchester Site
Tuesday 07 June 2022
Aileen Francis and Georgina Arnold are the Heads of Sample Reception at the Halo and Sonic’s Manchester sites, respectively.

March 2022
A New Variant
Monday 21 March 2022
Dr Lisa Levett explains why HSL has been testing all hospital in-patients to determine the variant they are infected with.

Sonic Healthcare UK – proud to support the World Doctors Orchestra
Monday 21 March 2022
Sonic Healthcare UK was proud to support the World Doctors Orchestra’s recent programme.

Focus on patient reception at 76 Wimpole St
Monday 21 March 2022
Tara Sheik-Yousouf heads the phlebotomy team at Wimpole Street.

Introducing Michelle Joseph
Friday 18 March 2022
Introducing Michelle Joseph who has joined as Communications Officer.

Spotlight on David Allen, HSL-Advanced Diagnostics
Friday 18 March 2022
David Allen is Head of Department and Operations Manager at Sonic’s HSL-Advanced Diagnostics (HSL-AD) Laboratory at 60 Whitfield Street.

December 2021
Clinical Update
Tuesday 14 December 2021
How a test we developed is helping NHS clinicians prevent severe progression of COVID in patients.

Lights! Camera! Action!
Tuesday 14 December 2021
Sonic’s Ashleigh Dadson-Butt was suddenly thrust into becoming ‘the face’ of microbiology for a week for a new TV programme filmed at the Halo.

New Head of Health and Safety
Tuesday 14 December 2021
Adam Stevenson is the new Head of Health and Safety across Sonic Healthcare UK.

Celebrating Excellence Award
Tuesday 14 December 2021
Congratulations to Dr Gee Yen Shin, recipient of the Chief Executive’s Award at UCLH’s Celebrating Excellence Awards, an accolade that aims to highlight a special contribution to the trust. The annual ceremony recognises and celebrates the notable efforts of UCLH staff over the previous twelve months, with nominations made by colleagues.

Focus on R&D
Tuesday 14 December 2021
HSL’s Head of Research and Development describes the importance of R&D across our organisation.

October 2021
How COVID has changed the way we train
Thursday 21 October 2021
HSL’s Head of Medical Training, Dr Keith Gomez, explains how COVID has affected the way in which we have had to adapt to ensure training continues throughout the pandemic.

September 2021
Spotlight – The Journey to Automation
Tuesday 14 September 2021
Dayan Lloyd-Hennie, Autolab Manager, describes how HSL’s new Cascadion analyser is supporting the automation agenda and advancing testing for transplant patients.

Thanks from the Health Minister
Tuesday 14 September 2021
Health Minister, Lord Bethell, has written to all staff working on behalf of Test & Trace laboratories.

Spotlight on Brian Madden
Tuesday 14 September 2021
Brian Madden joined the organisation as our Group Commercial Director in March. He has had a long association with the Sonic Group, coming from Sonic’s Irish laboratory where he was CEO until earlier this year.

June 2021
The pandemic has delivered challenges and opportunities – both at work and at home. Read Tim and Tom’s reflections

Cervical Screening made more convenient
Tuesday 15 June 2021
Hasit Patel, Consultant Biomedical Scientist at Cervical Screening London, tells Pathway how HSL is supporting an important new initiative.

The next phase of the COVID-19: Causes for concern?
Tuesday 15 June 2021
Dr Lisa Levett, Director of Genetics and Molecular Pathology, explains how HSL is preparing for the next phase of the COVID-19 virus

Spotlight – Naina Chavda, COVID-19 Surge Operations Manager
Tuesday 15 June 2021
Naina describes how thriving under pressure helped her and the team create the new Surge lab.

March 2021
Providing pathology services at Barnet Hospital
Thursday 11 March 2021
In 2017 HSL became the provider of pathology services at Barnet Hospital.

Halo Level 9 Surge Lab – now up and running
Tuesday 02 March 2021
The HSL UCL Covid-19 lab is fully functional after a rapid repurposing

Spotlight: Diane Benson, Operational Site Lead, Manchester
Tuesday 02 March 2021
Diane's route into managing TDL’s brand new Manchester laboratory has not been a conventional one.

Cervical Screening London – a first birthday and other developments
Tuesday 02 March 2021
There have been some exciting new developments for the Cervical Services London team.

New Year’s Honour for Dr Paul Grant
Tuesday 02 March 2021
HSL’s Molecular Virology, Scientific and Research and Development Lead, Dr Paul Grant, has been awarded an MBE in this year’s honours list.
