Pathology been realigned between sites with the opening of MMUH
October 6, 2024
Pathology services have been realigned between sites with the opening of MMUH. MMUH now houses an essential services laboratory, with only specialist chemistry remaining at Sandwell.
Samples that will need to transfer between sites are as follows:
- Blood cultures from both City and Sandwell will need to be transferred to MMUH
- Outpatient pathology samples from Sandwell will need to be transferred to MMUH.
To facilitate these changes, the SWBH Logistics Service will collect Pathology samples from the City and Sandwell Health campuses and deliver these to MMUH. They will also deliver Pathology and Phlebotomy consumable supplies for departments in both Sandwell and MMUH.
Which sites does this affect?
This change currently only affects Sandwell Health Campus and MMUH collections. City Hospital will follow in November, when City moves to MMUH, until then these functions will continue to be managed by the Portering Department
When will my samples be collected?
Collections will be seven days a week at both sites
- Monday to Friday collections start at 7.45am and continue hourly until 7.50pm
- Saturday and Sunday collections start at 7.45am and continue hourly until 2.45pm
How will my samples get to the laboratory?
SWB Logistics Operatives will collect samples from departments and SWBH Logistics Transport will deliver samples to the referred site or Essential Services Laboratory at MMUH as required. Royal Wolverhampton Trust transport will then collect the necessary samples from SWBH and deliver to the RWT Hub as needed.
How do I get my consumables order?
Departments should complete the form here on an NHS device.
When will I get my order?
SWB Logistics will deliver the consumables to your department the next day, at MMUH or the next working day at Sandwell.
When do I need to complete my order form?
Orders placed for MMUH before 6pm 7 days a week will be delivered the next day. At Sandwell, orders placed before 6pm Monday – Friday will be delivered the next working day. Orders placed after 6pm will be delivered the day after the following day at MMUH or following working day at Sandwell.
What if I have a problem with my delivery?