At Apira, we know that delivering effective Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) goes far beyond just choosing the right technology — it takes the right people. Our dedicated LIMS team combines deep expertise in pathology, digital transformation, and healthcare integration to support NHS Trusts and private providers in navigating every stage of the LIMS journey.

What is LIMS?

A Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) is a sample-centric digital solution designed to streamline the routine management of pathology laboratory processes. It enables efficient sample tracking, test result management, workflow automation, and data integration, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and improved operational efficiency within healthcare settings.

At Apira, we specialise in guiding NHS Trusts and private healthcare organisations through the complexities of LIMS selection, implementation, upgrades, and harmonisation. Our expert consultants bring hands-on experience in pathology, digital transformation, and integration to ensure seamless adoption and maximised benefits of LIMS technology.

Meet Our Specialists

Joel Toward

Senior Consultant – Digital Transformation

Joel specialises in project management within NHS and private healthcare, focusing on driving positive change through digital transformation. His journey into LIMS began with supporting a COVID-19 testing lab, and he has since taken on key roles across a range of Apira’s NHS Trust customers to deliver successful cradle to grave LIMS deployments, upgrades and harmonisations across Trusts.

His notable achievements include:

Leading LIMS project management for a COVID-19 testing laboratory

Supporting the South 4 NHS Trusts in harmonising a shared LIMS across multiple organisations

Managing the upgrade and deployment of LIMS for Derbyshire Pathology

Joel’s dedication to digitisation ensures that pathology services benefit from enhanced efficiency, data accuracy, and improved patient outcomes.

Avani Jariwala

Consultant – Digital Adoption and Transformation

With 12 years of experience across NHS/Private healthcare sectors, Avani brings over five years of expertise in pathology LIMS and hospital EPR deployments. As an HCPC-registered multi-disciplinary Biomedical Scientist, specialising in Blood Sciences, Blood Transfusion, and Viral Serology, holds strong subject matter expertise and project management experience in Pathology LIMS interfacing/integration, harmonisation, and system adoption.

Avani has led major projects, including:

Implementing an Automated Blood Transfusion solution roll out across 35 sites including delivery of user training, hardware procurement and configuration support.

Configuring COVID-19 LIMS solutions and setting up rapid response labs for major NHS Trusts and private healthcare providers

Delivering a bespoke automated sample sorting solution as part of a pathology process improvement project

Comprehensive business change workflow mapping and liasion for cross functional pathology teams, driving key configuration and design decisions

Project managing the Pathology LIMS Harmonisation and upgrade across Derbyshire Pathology (3 sites)

Her passion lies in leading change and driving innovations in NHS acute, primary and secondary care pathology services, ensuring the successful adoption of digital solutions that enhance diagnostic efficiency and quality. She is particularly interested in emerging AI applications within pathology.

At Apira, our LIMS team is committed to guiding healthcare organisations through every step of their digital journey. Whether it’s harmonising systems, upgrading legacy solutions, or integrating new technologies, Avani and Joel bring the expertise needed to achieve success.