Microbiology Introduction

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) Birmingham Laboratory is part of the directorate of pathology at the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. It is the largest microbiology laboratory in the West Midlands NHS region and is the regional laboratory of UK Health Security Agency. The department has close ties with the University of Birmingham, including access to facilities, via a number of joint appointments. The laboratory provides a comprehensive microbiological service to the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, over a hundred local general practices  as well as specialist services to other hospitals & Trusts both within the region and across the UK. Public Health services are also provided to a number of Local Authorities. The service embraces all aspects of clinical, public health and academic microbiology and is a key focus for the training of all professions within the speciality of medical microbiology.