Department for Evaluations, Standards and Training (DEST)
The Department for Evaluations, Standards and Training (DEST) provides services to support microbiology laboratories in the NHS and HPA.
We have four main functions:
- Quality Management System
- Development of UK Standards for Microbiology Investigations
- Education and Training
- Equality and Diversity
For further information, please contact the relevant section.
Quality Management System
Contact the Head of Quality for Microbiology Services Colindale and the Head of the Quality System Unit, Professor Ian Sharp Ian.Sharp@hpa.org.uk, for more details about:
- The quality system in Microbiology Services Colindale
- Audit courses
UK Standards for Microbiology Investigations
Contact the Head of the Standards Unit, Ruhi Siddiqui Ruhi.Siddiqui@hpa.org.uk or visit the Standards for Microbiology Investigations website (formerly National Standard Methods) for more details about:
- Development of UK Standards for Microbiology Investigations (formerly National Standard Methods) which includes Standardised Methods Minimum Testing Algorithms, Syndromic Algorithms and Guidance Notes) http://www.hpa-standardmethods.org.uk
Education and Training
Contact the Head of the Education and Training Unit, Satnam Sagoo Satnam.Sagoo@HPA.org.uk, for more details about:
- The education and training of staff on the Colindale site
- The training programme of conferences, seminars, lectures, workshops, symposiums (see Infections Training Courses)
Equality and Diversity
Valerie Bevan is Equality Champion for the Colindale Site. For more information, email:Valerie.Bevan@HPA.org.uk.
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DEST Links
Links to the websites of some of the services used by the Department for Evaluations, Standards and Training (DEST)
Added/updated: 7 December 2010
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