National audit day 2026

A dedicated one-day event showcasing the latest national and regional clinical audits in laboratory medicine, led by clinical scientists and medical professionals across the UK.

What is LabMed National Audit Day?

LabMed’s National Audit Day is a dedicated one-day event showcasing the latest national and regional clinical audits in laboratory medicine, led by clinical scientists and medical professionals across the UK.

Whether you’re directly involved in audits, use audit data to improve patient care, or want to stay ahead of developments in diagnostic service quality — this is an essential event to attend.

The event takes place at the Royal College of Pathologists in London. We will also be live streaming the event. Just select in person or online when you purchase your ticket. 

Why attend?

Hear firsthand about current and future national audits, and how they’re shaping best practice
Learn from leading experts in prostate cancer, testosterone, menopause, and tumour marker diagnostics
Engage in discussion with peers and national leads on improving quality across laboratory medicine
Network with professionals and explore audit posters from across the UK
CPD opportunity – supporting your continued professional development

Who should attend?

Clinical scientists
Laboratory medicine consultants
Pathology audit leads
Trainees
Quality managers
Anyone involved in clinical audit, service improvement, or diagnostics

Agenda

9:30am

Welcome and introduction

  • W Wassif, national audit lead
9:35am

National audit of the poisoned patient

  • Hannah Fearon, principal clinical scientist, Liverpool University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
10:05am

A toxic change or the antidote? What new poisoned patient guidelines mean for the laboratory

  • Alex Lawson, consultant clinical scientist, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
10:45am

Discussion

11:00am

Tea break

11:15am

Laboratory support for managing the poisoned patient: a clinical perspective

  • Ruben Thanacoody, director, National Poisons Information Service Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
11:55am

Discussion

12:10pm

Regional audit presentations

1:00pm

Lunch and poster session

2:00pm

Chair

  • Louise Ward, national audit deputy lead
2:05pm

National audit of recent lipid testing and lipid prescribing guidance

  • Eric Kilpatrick, consultant chemical pathologist, Manchester University NHS foundation Trust
2:35pm

Lipoprotein(a): why it Matters, who to test, and how we measure it?

  • Julia Kenkre, consultant in metabolic medicine, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
3:15pm

Tea break

3:00pm

Patient prospective

  • Rebecca Smith – via video
3:45pm

Current and future management of dyslipidaemia

  • Kausik Ray, honorary consultant cardiologist, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
4:25pm

Discussion

4:40pm

Feedback and closing remarks

  • W Wassif, national audit lead