Rare and Imported Pathogens Laboratory (RIPL)

RIPL provide a diagnostic service for a variety of diseases found globally. To find out more visit our webpage gov.uk/government/col…

📰 NEWS: We have detected one new travel-related human case of Clade Ib mpox in England. This is the sixth case of Clade Ib mpox confirmed in England: gov.uk/government/new…

📢 We have detected 1 new travel-related human case of Clade Ib mpox in the UK. Make sure you're familiar with the symptoms, particularly if you're travelling to an affected country 🦠 #Mpox

Super @RIPL_Porton session highlighting some important take home points for general physicians. Updates on diagnosing imported infections and a reminder of unusual/emerging endemic infections in the U.K. Masses of thanks to all who joined in.

First detection of #mpox clade Ib in the UK gov.uk/government/new…

Fantastic to help present a fascinating case of an unusual fungal infection 🍄 we saw in a traveller to Mexico 🇲🇽 at the Imported Fever Service case conference today in conjunction with @RIPL_Porton @UKHSA @HTropDis. Over 200 people joined online! gov.uk/guidance/impor…

It is fantastic call and I always learn so much. Be delighted to see global colleagues join and bring their viewpoints. Some of the most interesting ones have specialists from countries who make the diagnosis much more routinely than us. @UKHSA

After 10 years on ACDP it's time for me to step down. It's been an incredibly rewarding experience. I'm proud to have contributed in a small way, and can honestly say that I've learned a great deal during this time. Please consider applying below: gov.uk/government/org…

Can this laboratory help stop the next pandemic? bbc.in/44OIsw1

📢 Calling all hospital doctors: the UKHSA Imported Fever Service (IFS) needs your input.  We're conducting a review of the IFS 24/7 phone line. Whether you've used the IFS or not, pls take 10mins to help us improve our services: surveys.phe.org.uk/TakeSurvey.asp… #UKMedTwitter

We are on standby 24/7 to offer advice and diagnostic testing for diseases, including Lassa and Ebola, where patients could end up in isolation tents if positive. We are proud to play our part in protecting the UK Read the article below to hear some of what we get up to!

Great team @RoyalFreeNHS and supported by @ukhsa @RIPL_Porton to ensure we can diagnose rare and imported pathogens for the whole country.

Great opportunity to work on some important studies with a brilliant team 👇