Transforming laboratory diagnostics
North West London Pathology is a multi-award winning laboratory diagnostics service. We are a joint venture between three leading London NHS hospital Trusts – Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We are hosted by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
Our organisation stands out in England as one of the pioneers in creating a seamless, fully integrated NHS pathology network.
Our Vision
To be the industry leading laboratory diagnostic service and a recognised centre of excellence, driving cutting edge technological advances and innovation to support sustainable clinical services.
Our Values
Our values form the bedrock of our organisational culture, guiding every aspect of our operations.
We are dedicated to embedding these values deeply within the organisation, ensuring they influence all our actions and decisions.
Patient-focused
Motivated by the impact on patient experience, whether indirectly or directly.
Expert
Demonstrating competence in practice, and engaging in continuous professional development and learning.
Collaborative
Respecting others’ expertise and valuing advice, welcoming a diverse range of views.
Caring
Treating everyone with respect, non-judgement and
empathy, always creating a welcoming environment.
Our hospitals
We operate across seven sites, providing services to a population of over two million people in North West London and beyond.
Our hub site is based at Charing Cross Hospital in Hammersmith. In addition we have six Essential Service Laboratories, also referred to as spoke sites, across London.
Our model of delivery
Through our ‘hub and spoke’ model, our hub based at Charing Cross Hospital, delivers the majority of routine, specialist and non-urgent tests.
Urgent tests required for immediate patient management and treatment are performed at our six Essential Services Laboratories which operate 24/7 supporting timely healthcare interventions.
Our strategy
Our strategic plan sets out our ambitious vision for our future and provides a roadmap to its achievement. It is built on four core pillars, each serving as the bedrock for our objectives over the next 5 years.
Read our strategyCorporate publications
Our corporate publications serve as a vital platform for sharing insights and fostering transparency across our organisation. From strategic updates to innovation highlights, each publication is crafted to inform, inspire, and connect.
Business Development
We are actively exploring international partnerships to export our model of excellence.
Our scalable infrastructure and rapid turnaround times ensure a responsive and customer-centric experience.
Partner with NWLP to shape the future of diagnostics – locally, nationally, and internationally.
For business development enquiries please reach out to us at: imperial.nwlp.businessdevelopment@nhs.net
International Partnerships
Through collaboration, consultancy, or service provision, we aim to support global healthcare systems in delivering world-class pathology services.
Private Healthcare Market
We can offer tailored diagnostic solutions for private laboratories, private clinics/GPs, and direct-to-patient services.
Consultancy Services
We provide bespoke consultancy services to hospitals, pathology networks, and private providers seeking to design, implement, or optimise pathology services.
Our Training Academy
Our Training Academy showcases our award winning and innovative approach to learning, training, education, and development.
Providing inclusive and consistent opportunities for personal and professional development for all roles for all our people.
Our people
We are a dynamic team of more than one thousand professionals leading the way in diagnostic innovation, dedicated to delivering cutting-edge laboratory diagnostic services.
Join our team
Find out how you can make a difference by taking advantage of the exciting opportunities we have to join our dynamic team.
Research and innovation
As one of the largest and most innovative laboratory diagnostics services in the UK we have been at the forefront of academic and research excellence for a number of years.
Explore how our breakthroughs are shaping the future of laboratory diagnostics.
Our podcast
In our exciting new podcast, Shaping Diagnostics, we take you behind the scenes to discover the incredible journeys of our inspiring people.
Delve into the depths of laboratory diagnostics as you’ve never seen it before.
Episode Two
Training Journeys with Janki Kavi and Reynato Delos Reyes Angela Jean-François
