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PRIVATE HEALTH TESTING

Empowering better
health through accurate,
accessible testing.

Your sample is analysed by a UKAS-accredited laboratory, with every result reviewed by qualified medical professionals. No clinics for most tests. No waiting rooms for most tests. Just trusted answers, delivered quickly.
PRIVATE HEALTH TESTING

Empowering better
health through accurate,
accessible testing.

Your sample is analysed by a UKAS-accredited laboratory, with every result reviewed by qualified medical professionals. No clinics for most tests. No waiting rooms for most tests. Just trusted answers, delivered quickly.
Our Story

Convenient home testing, brought to you.

Repose Healthcare was built on a simple idea: everyone deserves easy, private access to reliable health testing. We send advanced diagnostic kits directly to your home so you can track your wellness, spot issues early, and stay in control of your health.

From hormones and cholesterol to infections and genetic risks, our tests are processed by accredited partner laboratories and reviewed by our own clinicians.

Why We Exist

Healthcare should meet you where you are.

Fast, accurate health and wellbeing testing. Your sample is analysed by a UKAS-accredited laboratory, with every result reviewed by qualified medical professionals. No clinics for most tests. No waiting rooms. Just trusted answers, delivered quickly — on your terms.

Our Approach

Built around four simple principles.

Quiet, careful, and clinically grounded. The way good healthcare should feel.

Accuracy first

All testing is carried out in UKAS accredited (ISO 15189) laboratories with continuous quality assurance.

Privacy always

Discreet, plain packaging and a private dashboard. Your results are yours, full stop.

Human review

Every result is checked by a clinician, with doctor notes written in plain English.

Real support

Abnormal result? We will be in touch quickly with advice and a route to a clinician.

Clinical Quality

Testing is carried out in UKAS accredited (ISO 15189) laboratories with continuous quality assurance. Every result is reviewed by qualified medical professionals.

Privacy

Discreet, plain packaging and a private dashboard. All information is collected, processed, and stored in accordance with UK data protection law.

Convenience

Order online, test at home for most tests, and receive results through your secure dashboard — no clinics, no waiting rooms.

Tobias Mapulanga,

BSc (Hons), MSc, CEP, MIBMS HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientist | Co-Director Tobias is a HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientist with extensive NHS laboratory experience and a strong commitment to advancing the accessibility of high-quality diagnostic testing. With a career spanning multiple disciplines of laboratory medicine, he combines scientific expertise

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Clare Parkinson

BSc (Hons), MIBMS HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientist | Co-Director Clare is a multidisciplinary-trained Biomedical Scientist with extensive experience in Clinical Biochemistry and many years of NHS laboratory practice. She brings a strong commitment to excellence in diagnostic science and has dedicated her career to upholding the highest standards of laboratory quality, accuracy, and patient safety

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Dr Chigo Munthali MD

MFPM Consultant Pharmaceutical Physician | Medical Director Dr Chigo Munthali is a Consultant Pharmaceutical Physician and Medical Director with extensive experience in clinical medicine, pharmaceutical development, and medical leadership. As a Member of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine (MFPM), she brings a wealth of expertise in evidence-based healthcare and clinical

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A multidisciplinary team works on every kit you receive, from the lab bench to the doctor reviewing your report.

The people behind your results.

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Your health. Your time. Your choice.

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How it Works

Tobias Mapulanga, BSc (Hons), MSc, CEP, MIBMS

HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientist | Co-Director

Tobias is a HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientist with extensive NHS laboratory experience and a strong commitment to advancing the accessibility of high-quality diagnostic testing. With a career spanning multiple disciplines of laboratory medicine, he combines scientific expertise with a patient-centred approach to help ensure that diagnostic services are accurate, reliable, and delivered to the highest professional standards.

As Co-Founder and Scientific Director of Repose Healthcare, Tobias provides scientific leadership across the organisation, overseeing the quality and integrity of its diagnostic services. He works closely with accredited laboratory partners to ensure that testing processes meet rigorous quality standards and that every result is clinically meaningful, dependable, and supports informed healthcare decisions.

Tobias completed his postgraduate training in Immunology at Imperial College London and holds an IBMS Specialist Diploma in Haematology and Blood Transfusion, together with a Certificate of Expert Practice in Quality Management. His multidisciplinary expertise spans immunology, haematology, transfusion science, laboratory quality management, and diagnostic service development.

Passionate about innovation in healthcare, Tobias is dedicated to expanding access to trusted laboratory testing through technology, quality assurance, and evidence-based practice. His vision is to bridge the gap between accredited laboratory medicine and convenient patient-centred diagnostics, ensuring that high-quality testing is more accessible without compromising scientific excellence.

Publications

Marotta, T. Mapulanga, M. Maina, et al., “Development and Qualification of a Pseudotyped Virus-Based Microneutralisation Assay for Influenza D Virus,” Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses 20, no. 4 (2026): e70245.

Jenkins F, Mapulanga T, Thapa G, da Costa KAS, Temperton NJ. Conference Report: LPMHealthcare Emerging Viruses 2023 (EVOX23): Pandemics-Learning from the Past and Present to Prepare for the Future. Pathogens. 2024 Aug 10;13(8):679. DOI: 10.3390/pathogens13080679

Clare Parkinson, BSc (Hons), MIBMS

HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientist | Co-Director

Clare is a multidisciplinary-trained Biomedical Scientist with extensive experience in Clinical Biochemistry and many years of NHS laboratory practice. She brings a strong commitment to excellence in diagnostic science and has dedicated her career to upholding the highest standards of laboratory quality, accuracy, and patient safety, ensuring that every result can be trusted to support informed healthcare decisions.

At Repose Healthcare, Clare plays a key role in maintaining the scientific and operational quality of our testing services. She works closely with our accredited laboratory partners to ensure that all testing processes meet rigorous quality standards and that every result is accurate, reliable, and clinically meaningful. Her meticulous attention to detail, analytical expertise, and commitment to continuous quality improvement help ensure our customers receive a diagnostic service they can rely on with confidence.

Passionate about improving access to high-quality laboratory testing, Clare believes that reliable diagnostics should be readily available to everyone. Her scientific expertise, professionalism, and patient-focused approach are central to Repose Healthcare’s mission of delivering accessible, dependable, and high-quality diagnostic services that empower individuals to make informed decisions about their health.

Dr Chigo Munthali MD, MFPM

Consultant Pharmaceutical Physician l Medical Director

Dr Chigo Munthali is a Consultant Pharmaceutical Physician and Medical Director with extensive experience in clinical medicine, pharmaceutical development, and medical leadership. As a Member of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine (MFPM), she brings a wealth of expertise in evidence-based healthcare and clinical governance.

At Repose Healthcare, Dr Munthali provides strategic medical leadership, ensuring that the company’s services are underpinned by sound clinical principles, robust governance, and a client-centred approach. She works closely with the scientific and operational teams to help ensure that our diagnostic services meet the highest standards of quality, safety, and clinical relevance.

Throughout his career, Dr Munthali has been committed to advancing healthcare through innovation, scientific excellence, and the application of best clinical practice. Her experience spans medical affairs, regulatory medicine, and the development of healthcare solutions that improve patient outcomes while maintaining the highest ethical and professional standards.

Passionate about expanding access to high-quality healthcare, Dr Munthali is dedicated to supporting Repose Healthcare’s mission of making trusted diagnostic testing more accessible. Her leadership and medical expertise help ensure that our services continue to deliver meaningful, reliable, and patient-focused healthcare solutions.

Publications

  1. Munthali C et al. Diagnostic accuracy of the WHO clinical staging system fordefining eligibility for antiretroviral therapy in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of the International AIDS Society2014,17:18932
  2. MacPherson P, Munthali C, Ferguson J, Armstrong A, Kranzer K, Ferrand RA, Ross DA. Service delivery interventions to improve adolescents’ linkage, retention and adherence to antiretroviral therapy and HIV care. Trop Med Int Health. 2015 Aug;20(8):1015-32
  3. Heath PT, Galiza EP, Baxter DN, Boffito M, Browne D, Burns F, Chadwick DR, Clark R, Cosgrove CA, Galloway J, Goodman AL, Heer A, Higham A, Iyengar S, Jeanes C, Kalra PA, Kyriakidou C, Bradley JM, Munthali C, Minassian AM, McGill F, Moore P, Munsoor I, Nicholls H, Osanlou O, Packham J, Pretswell CH, Francisco Ramos AS, Saralaya D, Sheridan RP, Smith R, Soiza RL, Swift PA, Thomson EC, Turner J, Viljoen ME, Fries L, Cho I, McKnight I, Glenn G, Rivers EJ, Robertson A, Alves K, Smith K, Toback S. Safety and Efficacy of the NVX-CoV2373 COVID-19 Vaccine at Completion of the Placebo-Controlled Phase of a Randomized Controlled Trial. Clin Infect Dis. 2022 Oct 10:ciac803
  4. Taylor Cohen, Marimer Rensoli Valzquez, Chigo Munthali, Herve Tchouakam Kouekam, Sam Matthews, Audrey Sharbaugh, Rohini Beavon, Dilki Wickramarachchi, Sharon Otal, Haitao Yang, Anastasia A Aksyuk, Lindsay E Clegg, Huixia Zhang, Antonella Nadia Tuillio, Seth Seegobin, Katie Streicher, David Wheeler, Lee-Jah Chang, Hugh Montgomery, P-1969. Safety, Immunogenicity, and Pharmacokinetics of Repeat Dosing with AZD7442 (Tixagevimab/Cilgavimab): Final Analysis of the ENDURE Phase 2, Dose-Ranging Study in Immunocompromised Participants, Open Forum Infectious Diseases, Volume 12, Issue Supplement_1, February 2025, ofae631.2128, https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofae631.2128
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