Microbiology Department :: Chesterfield Royal Hospital

The department is accredited by the Clinical Pathology Accreditation (CPA), except for our Andrology service, and is currently working towards accreditation with the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) 15189:2012 standards. They also participate in all relevant Quality Assurance (QA) schemes.

Key contacts	Direct dial
Main Enquiry Number	01246 512270
Fax	01246 512536

Department Opening Hours (for routine samples)

Monday to Friday 8:30am to 8:00pm

Saturdays and Sundays 9.00am to 5.00pm

Public Holidays 9:00am - 1:00pm

Availability of Clinical Advice

24 hour clinical advice is provided by the Microbiology Consultants, this can be accessed as follows:

For clinical advice/ enquiries between 9.00am and 5.00pm Monday to Friday please follow one of the below steps:

Use the main laboratory number as stated in the previous section and ask to speak to a Consultant Microbiologist.
Telephone the direct contact numbers 01246 512268 or 01246 512269.
Contact bleep 509 or 512.

Outside these hours (including weekends) the Consultant can be reached via the main Hospital switchboard on 01246 277271.