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Point of Care Testing (POCT)

Welcome to Point Of Care

Contact Information:

If your query is urgent, do call us. If we are unable to answer, please leave a message with your name and location and we will get back to you:

York POCT: (01904 72) 5890

Scarborough POCT: (01723 34) 2659

Bridlington POCT: (771) 3321

You can also email us at yhs-tr.POCT.Team@nhs.net

Key Contact	E-Mail	Telephone
Lead Clinician for Point of Care Testing (POCT) Dr Deepak Chandrajay Consultant in Chemical Pathology & Metabolic Medicine	deepak.chandrajay@nhs.net	(01904 72) 5670
Maria de Ferrars Principal Clinical Biochemist	maria.deFerrars@nhs.net	(01904 72) 5599
Dr Mark Hajjawi Network Specialist Biochemistry & Immunology Manager	mark.hajjawi@nhs.net	(01482) 607755
Rachel Lampard Senior Biomedical Scientist Point of Care Testing (POCT) Coordinator	Rachel.Lampard@.nhs.net	(01904 72) 5890
Clemora Wilkinson Senior Biomedical Scientist Point of Care Testing (POCT) Coordinator	Clemora.Wilkinson@nhs.net	(01904 72) 5890

June 2026 POCT Newsletter: Please click here to take you to the new POCT Newsletter where you will find information on POCT training, instrument perforance in your area, as well as opportunity for engagement.

January 2026 NEWS: As the new blood gas analysers have gone live, we would like to make you aware of some expected differences between laboratory and blood gas results, and upcoming changes to FiO2 entry.

Virtual Point Of Care Folder: POCT Standard Operating Procedures

Blood Gas Machine and Ketone Meter locations

Recertification and training documents

POCT Link Trainer Documentation

POCT Community Support

Web page 70 last reviewed: 26/06/2026

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All patients and colleagues have been safely evacuated, and there are no reports of any injuries.

We are working closely with North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service and other partner agencies to monitor the situation.

If you have an appointment at Malton Hospital today, please do not attend. Our teams are reviewing all affected appointments, and we will contact you as soon as possible to rearrange or discuss the next steps. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

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Malton Urgent Treatment Centre is also currently closed. Please do not attend. If you require urgent medical advice, please use NHS 111 online or call 111. In a life-threatening emergency, always call 999.

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