Our Quality Management group was proud to be invited by UKAS to celebrate the achievement of UKAS accreditation, a milestone that reflects our commitment to excellence, patient safety and continuous improvement.
The final group of UKAS certificate presentations this year for the organisation was held on 1st October 2025 at the BMA, Tavistock House in London. The certificates were presented by Lynsey Poyner, UKAS Chief Operations Officer, followed by a celebratory lunch and networking.
The following HSL quality managers were presented UKAS certificates for their laboratories:
London
• Jacqueline Sutherland, HSL Principal Quality Manager, Halo Building
• Shelley Chaytor, Molecular Pathology/Genetics, Halo Building
• Obioma Mpamugo, Royal Free Haemophilia Dept and Whittington Hospital ESL
• Avery Stetson, North Middlesex Hospital RRL and Royal Free Hampstead RRL)
• Lucy Padgett, Infection Sciences and Parasitology, Halo Building
• Ana Moreira, Cellular Pathology, 60 Whitfield Street
• Sahar Zargarzadeh, HSL-Advanced Diagnostics
Hertfordshire & West Essex
• Andrew Clarke, Mobilisation & Transformation Quality Lead, Chemical Pathology, Watford Hospital ESL
• Abigail Toms, Lister Hospital
• Yogita Chauhan, Haematology, Watford Hospital ESL
• Gertrude Martindale, Microbiology & Blood Sciences, Princess Alexandra Hospital ESL
• Zialou Belton, Cellular Pathology, Princess Alexandra Hospital and Hemel Hempstead Hospital
This recognition is more than a mark of quality; it is assurance that our systems and processes meet the highest national and international standards, strengthening our reputation as a leader in healthcare.
Congratulations and well done to the laboratories and clinical teams in marking this achievement!
