Advising on the equipping of a modern pathology department.
As technology, demand upon pathology services, changes in skill-mix and recruitment and retention all have an effect upon the Pathology Services,
it is imperative that new technology is incorporated within the planning process: when merging hospitals, building new laboratories, moving service delivery centres, or just going through a procurement process.
Nick worked with a range of equipment suppliers to offer advice to UK DoH, on the requirements and equipping of new Pathology Laboratories, bringing new technology into the planning process.
Building a 21st Century, up-to-date virtual Pathology Laboratory.
Including up to date equipment and processes found within the ‘ideal’ Laboratory.
This project consisted of almost 100 rooms, including Laboratory support areas, staff common areas, offices, refrigeration, incubation, fume extraction and freezing rooms.
From specimen reception areas to result reporting areas, and everything in-between, and equipped with all the latest technology.
Making this, the ideal tool to advise future clients on equipment and potential providers.
Leeds NHS Teaching Hospitals (2002 - 2004):
Project Manager for the Strategic Sales approach to The Automated Pathology Procurement Tender across five Biochemistry Laboratories, including two University Teaching Hospitals and IT solutions to allow processing of results and patient data, wherever the sample may arrive or be processed.
Project Manager for the Strategic Sales approach to NHS Lothian’s £50mil tender, for the provision of a Laboratory Managed Equipment Services Contract; to include equipment and consumables over a 15 year period, from a sole provider.
The approach included the provision of third party equipment, and therefore required negotiation with other Laboratory Equipment Providers.
Advising the Private Finance Initiative Consortia on the requirements of a Pathology Service, M&E requirements, Schedules of Accommodation and Room Loading.
Negotiating with Hospital Management and Pathology Staff to ensure a Win/Win outcome with the new building and services.
