Join our free exclusive webinar on Friday 30 January at 11am, featuring Debra Padgett and Hugo Craven as they reflect on key lessons from a strategic partnership aimed at optimising specimen reception and pre-analytics.
Participants will learn how the collaboration between Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Beckman Coulter Diagnostics resulted in remarkable improvements for the laboratory.
Register now to discover how this award-winning partnership faced challenges observed in many NHS laboratories to redefine pathology services, combining operational gains with cultural transformation to set a scalable benchmark for excellence.
Webinar attendees will have the opportunity to put questions to the speakers following their conversation. Following the live webinar, the video will be available on demand from the PiP website.
Speakers
Debra Padgett, Clinical Pathology Head of Service at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust & NENC Pathology Network Operational Lead
Debra Padgett drives innovation and excellence in pathology, shaping high-quality, safe and efficient services at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. As NENC Pathology Operational Lead, she champions workforce development and recognition across integrated care systems. Passionate about the professional development of her organisation’s biomedical science workforce, sustainability, and diagnostic innovation, she ensures pathology leads from the front.
Hugo Craven, Principal Performance Partnership – Europe at Beckman Coulter Diagnostics
Hugo Craven is a global commercial and partnerships leader with 25 years’ experience working across healthcare markets in EMEA. He has partnered with public, private, and NGO stakeholders to support start-up, turnaround, and sustainable organisations, leading multidisciplinary teams through periods of change and growth. Known for his collaborative style and strategic perspective, Hugo focuses on building trusted partnerships, developing leaders, and creating the conditions for long-term impact and high-performing teams.