Clinical Chemistry

Clinical Chemistry

Clinical Chemistry (also known as Clinical Biochemistry or Chemical Pathology) is the study of chemical and biochemical changes in the body in relation to disease, mostly through the analysis of body fluids such as blood or urine.

The majority of Clinical Chemistry tests performed at Sherwood Forest Hospitals are performed on automated biochemistry analysers which enable the dedicated Biomedical Scientists working within the department to provide valuable information to clinicians, usually on the day the sample is taken. Other, more specialist investigations are also performed on a daily basis by our experienced staff. Very specialist or complex testing is sometimes sent to a reference laboratory for further investigation.

Clinical Biochemistry is a UKAS accredited medical laboratory No. 8676

Department opening hours

Monday to Sunday (including Public Holidays): 7am to 11pm.

Out of hours BMS Service (urgent specimens): Monday to Sunday (including public holidays), 11pm until 7am.

Clinical Advisory Service: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm via the switchboard.

Meet the team

Head of Service/Consultant Chemical Pathologist 

Dr Alia Elkadiki 

Consultant Clinical Scientist 

Dr Melanie Griffiths 

Principal Clinical Scientist    

Francesca Meakin

Senior Clinical Scientist

Dr Joseph Bondu

Clinical Chemistry Manager 

Kathleen Millard 

Higher Specialist BMS 

Mark Somes 

Higher Specialist BMS  

Jonathan Morley  

Higher Specialist BMS  

Robert Mullis

Consultant PA/Department Secretary                       

Lisa Roberts

Feedback

The Pathology Service at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to providing a high quality diagnostic service supporting the clinical requirements of all users.

We are required by UKAS, our accreditation body, to carry out an annual survey to seek feedback from our users as to whether the Department meets their expectations and requirements. This feedback will help us shape the future of the service and help us to continuously improve.

We would be most grateful if you could spare a few moments to complete the below questionnaire. All responses will be anonymous.

Service user survey