Consultant Histopathologist

The pathology services in Peterborough are currently provided on one site. Histopathology is based in the new Peterborough City Hospital and boasts excellent facilities. North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust (NWAFT) was formed in April 2017 by the merger of Peterborough and Stamford NHS Foundation Trust and Hinchingbrooke Healthcare NHS Trust. The management structure in Peterborough complies with the Strategic Review of Pathology Services (paras 4.22 4.26).

The management structure of the new combined Trust is currently under review. All the pathology specialties in Peterborough have full UKAS accreditation. Peterborough was the first Trust in the country to be awarded ISO15189 accreditation across all pathology disciplines (May 2015). Cellular pathology services in Hinchingbrooke Hospital are provided by Peterborough Hospital.

The Hinchingbrooke cellular pathology service was repatriated to Peterborough in March 2020. Digital Histopathology reporting went live at NWAFT for all specialties and histopathologists in September 2020 and is currently fully accredited by UKAS. Pathology is part of the Family and Integrated Support Services Directorate, which also includes paediatrics and neonatal, gynaecology, breast care and imaging services. The directorate is represented at trust executive and board level.