Clinical Services

Pathology

Blood Clinic Opening Times
Site Day Times
Hemel Hempstead Hospital Mon - Fri 08.30 - 16.00
St Albans City Hospital Mon, Thurs Fri 08.30 - 16.00
Tues, Wed 12.00 - 16.00
Watford General Hospital Mon - Fri 09.00 - 16.00
About the Service / Department

The Pathology Service is able to provide a range of services and information to Wards, Departments and GP Practices. If you wish to discuss any service developments or require information relating to or derived from the Pathology Service, please see the table of contacts below.

The Pathology Laboratory provides a comprehensive diagnostic testing and Consultant Advisory service for the scientific disciplines of Histopathology, Chemical Pathology, Haematology and Blood Transfusion, Immunology, Microbiology and Cytology. Phlebotomy for GP and Hospital patients, Clinical Haematology, Clinical Immunology and anticoagulation services are also provided.

The department also acts as a point of contact for Specialist Laboratory services, e.g. genetics.

St Albans provides phlebotomy for GP and Hospital patients, anticoagulant clinics and a limited Laboratory service in support of on-site clinical services.

The Clinical Director, Dr Robin Wiggins, is supported by the Pathology Services Manager (Mr Gerard Felix), and the Consultant Heads of Disciplines.

Service / Department Contacts

If you wish to discuss any service developments or require information relating to or derived from the Pathology Service then please contact:

Gerard Felix, Pathology Service Manager
(Ext. 2808 or 01442-287808 re Hemel Hempstead/St Albans)
(Ext. 7124 or 01923 217124 Watford)

General Enquiries Internal External / Direct Dial
Hemel Hempstead / St Albans City / Watford 2671 Tel: 01442 287671
Results    
Hemel Hempstead / St Albans / Watford 2671 Tel: 01442 287671
Name Internal Site External / Direct Dial
Clinical Director      
Dr Robin Wiggins 8285 Cross Site 001923 436285
Secretary 7592 Cross Site 01923 217592
Service Manager      
Gerard Felix 2808 Hemel Hempstead 01442 287808
  7124 Watford 01923 217124
Secretary 2804 Cross Site Tel: 01442 287804
Fax: 01442 297809
Contacting the Trust

Please contact the relevant Trust switchboard if you require further information or assistance:

Watford General Hospital switchboard: 01923 244366
Hemel Hempstead Hospital switchboard: 01442 213141
St Albans City Hospital switchboard: 01727 866122
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