The Bristol laboratory houses the National Mycology Reference Laboratory. The South West region is also home to the RMN Primary Care Unit which produces national guidance on the investigation and management of infections in the primary care health sector and undertakes related research and development.

The laboratory is based on three sites: Myrtle Road in Bristol (which houses Virology, and the Mycology Reference Laboratory; the Bristol Royal Infirmary (Bacteriology and Parasitology); and a small laboratory for urgent testing in the Royal United Hospital, Bath.

Public health laboratory Bristol

Acting Lead Public Health Microbiologist: Dr Robert Spencer
Level 8, Queens Building, Bristol Royal Infirmary
Marlborough Street
Bristol BS2 8HW
Tel: 0117 342 3242
Mobile: 0777 3331065

PA: Angela Pollard
Tel: 0117 342 2879  Fax: 0117 9299162

Head of Operations: Mr. Will Gothard
Tel: 0117 342 5025
Fax 0117 922 6611
Clinical Services Director: Dr David Carrington (based at Myrtle Road site)
Tel: 0117 342 5017
Email: david.carrington@hpa.org.uk
Acting Lead Public Health Microbiologist: Robert C Spencer
Tel: 07826 894075
Email: robert.spencer@UHBristol.nhs.uk  
Lab administrator: Rosemary Young (based at Myrtle Road site)
Tel: 0117 342 5024
Email: rosemary.young@uhbristol.nhs.uk

Addresses

Myrtle Road
Kingsdown
Bristol
BS2 8EL
Tel:  0117 342 5551

Royal Bristol Infirmary site
Microbiology Department
Level 8
Bristol
BS2 8HW
Tel: 0117 342 5551

Royal United Hospital, Bath site
Department of Microbiology
Coombe Park
Bath, Avon
BA1 3NG

The laboratory is fully accredited by CPA for its clinical services. The laboratory provides the following services:

Lab services

• Bacteriology and Parasitology
• Virology
• Mycology Reference Laboratory

Tests

View a list of general clinical tests available from the majority of HPA regional microbiology laboratories. Please call the laboratory to confirm test availability.

Public health microbiology services user handbook, South West (PDF, 1.7 MB)