Microbiology

The Microbiology Department provides a comprehensive routine and emergency out-of-hours diagnostic microbiology service. Together with our partner laboratory in Rotherham, we take specimens from the Barnsley and Rotherham hospitals, and the wider local area.

Clinical advice is offered by two Consultant Medical Microbiologists located at Barnsley Hospital, with cover from the consultant and associate specialist at Rotherham Hospital.

Technical enquiries should be directed towards the Biomedical Scientists of the department.

Microbiology is a consultant led service with medical and laboratory staff always available to answer queries and provide help. During “normal working hours” please contact them directly on the numbers below, out of hours and at weekends. Please contact the switchboard who will put you through to the consultant who is on-call.

Consultant Medical Microbiologist and Director of Infection Control:
extension 2749 or bleep 207

Consultant Medical Microbiologist:
extension 4986 or bleep 207

Secretary to Consultant Microbiologist:
extension 2825