4 September 2019
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust is delighted to announce the appointment of Dame Stella Manzie DBE as the new Chair of the Trust’s Board of Directors from Sunday 1st October 2019.
Dame Stella has previously held a number of executive senior positions in the public sector, ranging from Chief Executive of local authorities in Coventry, Barking and Dagenham, Redditch and West Berkshire, to Director–General in the Civil Service (Scottish Government).
She has substantial experience in improving frontline public services while working in a democratic environment. Dame Stella has worked extensively in the Coventry and Warwickshire area, holding the post of Chief Executive of Coventry City Council from 2001 to 2008.
Dame Stella said:
"I have worked in partnership with health services in many of my previous roles and I am looking forward to this new challenge.” “I bring with me experience of governance, partnerships, social care and trying to deliver the best possible services for the public. I look forward to getting to know both hospitals in the Trust, working with partners and making a positive contribution to Coventry and Warwickshire health services.”
"I have worked in partnership with health services in many of my previous roles and I am looking forward to this new challenge.”
“I bring with me experience of governance, partnerships, social care and trying to deliver the best possible services for the public. I look forward to getting to know both hospitals in the Trust, working with partners and making a positive contribution to Coventry and Warwickshire health services.”
Dame Stella will succeed Andy Meehan, whose intention to step down was announced in 2018 and who will leave the Trust at the end of September 2019, after having served for over five years. Andy will continue in his role as Chair for the University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) Charity, an independent organisation committed to developing the charitable support to our organisation.
Professor Andy Hardy, Chief Executive at UHCW, said:
“I am delighted to welcome Dame Stella as our new Chair. Stella has impressive experience gained across public sector organisations, particularly local government, and I know this will be a tremendous asset in the development of our Warwickshire Integrated Care System; where our health and social care organisations are working together to improve people’s health. “I also would like to take this opportunity to thank Andy Meehan for the hard work and dedication he has displayed throughout his time as Chair. We would not be where we are today without Andy’s leadership and his commitment to improving patient care. I wish Andy all the best for the future and thank him for his continuing contribution to the UHCW Charity.”
“I am delighted to welcome Dame Stella as our new Chair. Stella has impressive experience gained across public sector organisations, particularly local government, and I know this will be a tremendous asset in the development of our Warwickshire Integrated Care System; where our health and social care organisations are working together to improve people’s health.
“I also would like to take this opportunity to thank Andy Meehan for the hard work and dedication he has displayed throughout his time as Chair. We would not be where we are today without Andy’s leadership and his commitment to improving patient care. I wish Andy all the best for the future and thank him for his continuing contribution to the UHCW Charity.”
Stella Manzie‘s other roles include being a Trustee of the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation and a Visiting Fellow of the Open University. She has recently been Commissioner Managing Director at Rotherham Council and Interim Chief Executive of Birmingham City Council and was honoured in 2018 for her work in these roles. Dame Stella is a graduate of Newnham College, Cambridge University, and holds an MSocSci in Local Government and Health from University of Birmingham.
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There are over 30 blood test service locations in and around Coventry. Most clinics have appointments to book in advance online. Click on the map for details of the clinic most convenient for you.
Click on the map for information about phlebotomy clinics in Coventry. You can book an appointment online at the locations in red.
You can also download a leaflet at this link.
We strongly advise all patients use our new online appointment system before attending for a blood test to avoid any disappointment. The new service helps patients, their carers and family members to plan their hospital visit better, helping to reduce clinic waiting times and enabling patients to be seen much more quickly.
Walk-in appointments remain available dependent on availability, however you may have to wait for the next available appointment time. Please note that walk-in patients will be given an approximate time slot and this may vary.
Location: Outpatients Department, on the ground floor. Opening hours: 8am-4.45pm, Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays).
Based on demand we are only able to see a set amount of patients per day so, once we have filled all allocated slots we can no longer accept walk-ins. This may mean you will need to revisit the site to have your blood test on another occasion or book online for another site.
Patients from Rugby and the surrounding areas are able to access the Friends Blood Taking Unit at the Hospital of St Cross.
Referrals for blood tests can be from GP's, practice nurses or from hospital consultants. Patients are also able to leave other samples, such as urine, which have been collected at home, at the hospital's Pathology Reception.
Location: Near Brookfield House, just off North Road - map here. Opening hours: The blood taking clinic sessions for adults and children are listed below:
Monday -Friday 7am-8am Appointment only
Monday – Friday 8am-4.45pm *Appointments and walk-in available
Wednesday Evening 5pm-7pm Appointment only
Saturday Morning 7am-10pm Appointments only
* While we offer a walk in service, we highly recommend booking an appointment to save patients from waiting. If all walk in slots are filled, we may need to ask patients to attend again on another day, or to book online for another site.
Children under 16 years old will need to book online here.
Address: Stoney Stanton Road, Coventry CV1 4FS Location: Access is via the main doors, the Phlebotomy team are in Area A. Opening hours: Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays). 8am–4.45pm - Based on demand we are only able to see a set amount of patients per day so, once we have filled all allocated slots we can no longer accept walk-ins. This may mean you will need to revisit the site to have your blood test on another occasion or book online for another site.
Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT)
Specialist Tests - There are a small number of specialist tests where blood needs to be taken on a hospital site as the sample must be transferred to the laboratory rapidly for the test to be undertaken. Click here for a list of these specialist tests and to find out more.