Pathology - Introduction

The Pathology directorate provides the Swindon and Marlborough NHS Trust's medical testing service at the Great Western Hospital. Our pathology departments offer a comprehensive range of diagnostic pathology services and clinical advice backed by the combined resources of the Great Western Hospital and Thames Valley Network with supra-regional services in Oxford and Bristol.

We provide laboratory and clinical services to the Great Western Hospital, local GPs and the Ridgeway Hospital, for NHS and private patients. We provide private, Category 2 work and treatment centre work.  We can also provide work for other labs that are not fully staffed and private pathology services by request. All net income from private practice is used to support and develop our diagnostic and other hospital services.

 

Location

The Pathology departments are on Level 4 of the Great Western Hospital

 

Postal address:

Pathology Department,
Swindon & Marlborough NHS Trust,
The Great Western Hospital,
Marlborough Road,
SWINDON  SN3 6BB

Contact - Main telephone numbers laboratory work
Reception / Results 01793 60 42 93
Anti Coagulation 01793 60 45 02
Biochemistry 01793 60 42 91
Blood Bank 01793 60 42 20
Cytology 01793 60 50 00>
Haematology 01793 60 45 01
Histopathology 01793 60 50 01
Microbiology 01793 60 47 98
Mortuary 01793 60 48 09
Phlebotomy reception 01793 60 50 41
Virology 01793 60 47 99
 

Our Values

  • Serve the community.
  • Learn, teach and train.
  • Support clinical services with efficient and effective laboratory service.


Our Commitments:

    • The involvement of our users in the development of our service
    • Good professional practice & evidence-based practice
    • The efficient utilisation of resources
    • Valuing our staff in order to realise their full potential
    • A commitment to the health, safety and welfare of our patients, staff and visitors
    • Working as teams and partnerships with others to develop our service
    • Continuous improvement and service development