Keeping companies compliant since 2001
Hampton Knight
Founded in 2001, and part of the Medigold Health Group since 2017, Hampton Knight is one of the UK’s leading specialists in workplace drug and alcohol testing and support services, experienced in delivering robust testing programmes that are tailored to the individual needs of our clients.
We advocate a proactive and constructive approach to managing the issue of substance misuse and believe that any testing programme should be underpinned by a robust drug and alcohol policy, which seeks to educateand promote awareness and to support employees in a non-judgemental way.
That’s why we provide an end-to-end solution, offering policy review and addiction counselling services alongside our flexible testing options, to help ensure that any issues are dealt with fairly and effectively.
Matrix Diagnostics
Founded in 2012, and part of the Medigold Health Group since 2022, Matrix Diagnostics provides the best in point of care and laboratory analysis for the detection of drugs and alcohol.
Some of the most exciting initiatives and innovations that you see in the market today have come from ideas we have implemented across our own service. We have researched and developed a unique range of products in various areas of drug and alcohol testing.
With a wealth of experience, having worked with a diverse client portfolio, including the NHS, various Police Forces, Government agencies, Transport companies and several areas of the Private Sector, including Oil companies and Airlines.
Our services at a glance
Alcohol & Drug testing
Scheduled, unscheduled, random and for-cause testing, all conducted in accordance with European Workplace Drug Testing (EWDT) Guidelines.
Policy review and education
Expert advice and support to help you to develop and effectively implement a robust Drug and Alcohol Policy.
Awareness training (CPD Accredited)
Plan and deliver structured training programmes to help you embed your policy effectively at every level of your organisation.
Counselling and support services
Helping employees who are struggling with an alcohol or drug dependency to access the support they need.
Competency training (CPD Accredited)
Equip your management teams with everything they need to be able to conduct alcohol and drug testing accurately and effectively in-house.
UKAS Accredited Laboratory
Our laboratory is accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) to International Standard ISO/IEC 17025:2017 for testing laboratories.
Alcohol & Drug Testing
We provide both scheduled and unscheduled testing, all conducted by our UK-wide network of experienced collection technicians who have been specially trained in all types of testing protocols, including breath, urine, oral fluid and hair testing.
Random testing
Random testing programmes can help to promote compliance with your drug and alcohol policy:
We require just 24 hours’ notice to arrange for a technician to attend your site and can schedule visits around your operational requirements
We use digital Alcolmeters and Point of Care (POCT) testing kits to provide you with instant results
All non-negative results are sent securely to our UKAS-accredited laboratory for analysis
For-cause and post-incident testing
On those occasions where testing is required urgently, either following an incident or accident or because there isreasonable suspicion that an employee may be under the influence of drugs or alcohol at work, we’ll be on hand toprovide the practical support and advice you need:
Our 24-hour collection service has a two-hour response time across the UK mainland
All for-cause and post-incident alcohol and drug tests are carried out under strict chain-of-custody protocols, with sample analysis carried out by our UKAS accredited laboratory
Testing Products
We stock a variety of innovative onsite drug and alcohol screening kits that are widely used in various sectors of industry and a range of professional environments.
Our Point of Care instant tests are used extensively in workplace drug testing programmes, by government bodies, police, probation, defence services, mental health facilities, healthcare clinics and prisons.
ISO 13485:2016
Our testing products are manufactured in a facility which has ISO 13485:2016. This covers the design, development and manufacturing processes related to in vitro diagnostic test kits and the reagents that are used in both the diagnosis and management of disease status.
Furthermore, our tests are all MHRA registered as part of the IN VITRO DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL DEVICES REGULATIONS 2002: REGULATION 44 that covers the registration of manufacturers of these devices, as well as devices used in performance evaluation.
Healthcare
We also carry an innovative range of instant blood borne virus test kits, which are powerful tools in the healthcare setting to assist nurses when working with clients in the community or HM Prisons. These instant Hepatitis C, HIV, Syphilis and Hepatitis B Surface Antigen test kits provide instant results in 15 minutes, as opposed to a lengthy wait for Dried Blood Spot (DBS) laboratory results.
Testing Products
Matrix Cup Matrix Key Cup
Oral Cube Instant Blood Borne Virus Testing Back to Lab Collection Kits
Multi Drug Dip Cards Dip Tests Single Cassette Tests Alcohol Testing New Psychoactive Substance Tests
Awareness Training
We offer support with planning and delivering structured training programmes to help you embed your policy effectively at every level of your organisation. Our training is targeted at two main groups:
Management
The aim of this training is to equip your managers and supervisors with the necessary knowledge and tools they need to be able to confidently and sensitively manage any issues surrounding drug and alcohol misuse that may arise, using the appropriate procedures and documentation. It focuses on educating managers about:
The different types of drugs, their effects, and the risks that alcohol and drug misuse pose in the workplace How to spot the signs and symptoms of substance misuse
How to deal with an incident relating to alcohol and drugs, including interview techniques
The types of testing procedures available and the counselling and rehabilitation services we offer
Employees and Workers
This training focuses on raising awareness of your specific policy and the testing procedures to be used, and addressing any queries, questions, or concerns your employees may have. It also aims to inform them about:
The different types of drugs, their effects and the risks that alcohol and drug misuse pose in the workplace Their responsibilities for reporting any medications they are taking that ,ay impair their performance at work
What to do if they suspect a colleague is not in a fit state to carry out their work properly, efficiently, or safely due to alcohol or drug misuse
How they can access support if they are struggling with a drug or alcohol dependency themselves
Policy Review and Education
Testing and support services work most effectively when they form part of a more comprehensive drug and alcohol policy.
Our specialist in-house advisors can work with you to create a new policy or help you review and develop your existing one to ensure that it:
is clear, fair, and robust enough to withstand a legal challenge complies with current health and safety requirements and fulfils employment law and data protection obligations provides a range of procedures to enable you and your managers to initiate an appropriate response if an employee is suspected of breaching the policy or seeks assistance for a drug or alcohol dependency
However, having a policy in place is only the first step. Ensuring that both your employees and management teams are aware of your policy, why it has been introduced and how it will be used is crucial to support its positive implementation.
Competency Training
We can provide you with everything you need to conduct legally defensible testing in-house.
Our rigorous competency training equips your management teams with everything they need to be drug and alcohol testing accurately and effectively in-house.
During the training, managers and supervisors will:
Be shown how to conduct alcohol, urine, and oral fluid testing in line with UK and European W guidelines for legal defensibility
Learn about the specific documentation to use and the correct procedures to follow before, du testing (including Chain of Custody protocols)
Be trained to an appropriate level of competency and provided with relevant certification
Alongside this training, we can also provide you with all required testing kits and documentation:
The testing products we supply are the same as the ones used by our own collection technician validated and approved
The on-site Alcolmeters we supply for alcohol testing are similar to the Home Office-approved by the police
Our urine and oral fluid testing products can be used on-site but we can also provide Chain-ofthat samples can be sent straight to our UKAS accredited laboratory for analysis
Counselling & Support Services
We can help you to support employees who are struggling with a drug or alcohol dependency to access the support they need.
We believe that employers should support employees who declare a drug or alcohol dependency to access the help and treatment they need and can assist you by:
Providing initial guidance on how to manage the situation as sensitively as possible
Arranging a preliminary, specialist assessment, either on-site or at a local clinic, to determine the most appropriate treatment approach, ensuring complete confidentiality at all times
Helping to draw up a counselling contract between you and the employee, and arranging counselling support via one of our associate counsellors
Supporting you to manage any counselling programme effectively, with the aim of returning the employee to normal work as soon as possible
Meet the team
Richard Bains
Business Development Consultant
RichardBains@hamptonknight.co.uk
Jolyon Carmedy
Business Development Consultant
JolyonCarmedy@hamptonknight.co.uk
Nikki Wallace
Business Development Support
NikkiWallace@hamptonknight.co.uk