Diane Edwards Email and Phone Number

Together with the Black Country Pathology Services (BCPS) Operations Manager and the Clinical Director of Pathology, I lead Operational Services of Pathology including Strategic planning, Delivery and Financial budgetary responsibilities. I also have my own portfolio of projects linked with the future development of Pathololgy services for the BCPS. The BCPS is a new integrated Pathology Services supporting four NHs Trusts within the Black country. These are Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS… Show more Together with the Black Country Pathology Services (BCPS) Operations Manager and the Clinical Director of Pathology, I lead Operational Services of Pathology including Strategic planning, Delivery and Financial budgetary responsibilities. I also have my own portfolio of projects linked with the future development of Pathololgy services for the BCPS. The BCPS is a new integrated Pathology Services supporting four NHs Trusts within the Black country. These are Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust, Dudley group of Hospitals, Walsall NHS Trust and Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust. We operate on all four site and are working towards reconfiguration and relocation into new laboratories on the New cross Hospital site in 2020. Show less

Responsible for ensuring the delivery of a high quality, modern, patient-centred service within available financial and human resources, and that service levels and key performance targets are delivered within agreements and available resources. In partnership with lead Clinicians of the Directorate and in support of the Black Country Pathology Services Business plan, co-manage and develop of services across the BCPS.of the Pathology Services