FW&E Laboratory, Porton

The HPA Specialist Microbiology Service has a FW&E Laboratory near Salisbury.

This laboratory, based at Porton is located with other HPA functions and provides microbiological  testing for stakeholders, including local authorities, port health authorities, the NHS and commercial companies in the south of England.

FW&E Laboratory, Porton

• Unit Head and Food Examiner: Dr Caroline Willis - Contact for advice on food and dairy microbiology, outbreak control, visits to food premises, service level agreements.
• Laboratory Manager and Food Examiner:  David Lamph - Contact for quotations, advice on water microbiology.
• Deputy Laboratory Manager and Food Examiner: Sue Jones - Contact for queries regarding cool boxes and dataloggers.

Health Protection Agency
FW&E Laboratory, Porton
Salisbury
Wiltshire
SP4 0JG

Tel: 01980 616766

UKAS accreditation no: 1645 
Certificate as PDF [external link]

Specialist Microbiology Network

As well as the FW&E laboratories, the Specialist Microbiology Network (SMN) manages a chain of microbiology laboratories which provide clinical testing and diagnostic services to the NHS and health sector.