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The Biochemistry department is manned by various clinical and technical staff. Here is a list of senior personnel. Other contact information can be found under results and clinical advice. For results between 8am and 5.30pm Monday to Friday call the Laboratory Medicine results line on 0161 27 68766.
Jo Adaway PhD, FRCPath
Consultant Clinical Scientist; Specialist interest in mass spectrometry, endocrinology, and neuroendocrine tumours. Joint Clinical Director for Biochemistry.
0161 291 2135 (Monday, Tuesday, Friday) 0161 701 1728 (Wednesday, Thursday), Jo.adaway@mft.nhs.uk
Dr Timothy J Morris PhD, MBChB, FRCPath
Consultant Chemical Pathologist; Specialist interest in paediatric intestinal failure, paediatric nutrition, paediatric gastroenterology, and paediatric adrenal disorders in addition to disorders of lipid metabolism. Joint Clinical Director for Biochemistry.
Secretary: 0161 276 4839, Lesley.douch@mft.nhs.uk
Dr Ahmed Handhle PhD, MBChB, MRCP(UK) FRCPath
Consultant Chemical Pathologist; Specialist interest in lipid disorders, obesity and diabetes.
Secretary: 0161 291 2122, Carol.fletcher@mft.nhs.uk /Tessa.hellier@mft.nhs.uk
Katharine Hayden MSc, FRCPath
Consultant Clinical Biochemist; Specialist interest in endocrinology and automated services. Kath is currently President of the Association for Laboratory Medicine.
0161 701 1106, Katharine.hayden@mft.nhs.uk
Ed Hinchliffe DClinSci, FRCPath
Consultant Clinical Scientist; Specialist interest in adult nutrition and endocrinology.
0161 701 0578, Edward.hinchliffe@mft.nhs.uk
Beverly Hird MSc, FRCPath
Consultant Clinical Scientist; Specialist interest in Paediatric Biochemistry and Director of Newborn Screening.
0161 701 9471, Beverly.hird@mft.nhs.uk
Professor Brian Keevil MSc, FRCPath
Consultant Clinical Scientist; Specialist interest in mass spectrometry and investigation of the adrenal gland.
0161 291 2135, Brian.keevil@mft.nhs.uk
Professor Eric S Kilpatrick MBChB, MD, FRCPath, FRCP (Ed)
Consultant Chemical Pathologist. Specialist Interest in diabetes and lipid disorders.
Secretary: 0161 291 2122, Carol.fletcher@mft.nhs.uk / Tessa.hellier@mft.nhs.uk
Claire Manfredonia PhD, FRCPath
Consultant Clinical Scientist, Specialist interest in paediatric biochemistry and newborn screening.
0161 701 2262, Claire.manfredonia@mft.nhs.uk
Dr Katharine Whitehurst MBBS, FRCPath
Consultant Chemical Pathologist. Specialist interest in adult metabolic bone diseases and lipid disorders
Secretary: 0161 279 4839, Lesley.douch@mft.nhs.uk
Michelle Miller MSc, PGC (NHS Leadership)
Directorate Manager
0161 701 1201, Michelle.miller@mft.nhs.uk
Samantha Ekin MSc, PGDip (Health Education), ILM Level 7
Deputy Directorate Manager
0161 701 1205, Samantha.ekin@mft.nhs.uk
(Last updated May 2025)