It’s been six years since Lord Carter of Coles carried out an independent review of NHS Pathology Services citing, among other things, a need for increased use of digital technology – including end-to-end management of specimen samples to improve safety and security for patients.
In the subsequent years the age of austerity has hit hard and the NHS is undergoing major reform, the greatest since its inception in 1948. The challenging fiscal environment is driving the need for £500m in savings and as such service reorganisation in pathology is taking place up and down the country.
As the Year of Pathology continues so does our focus in this key area of our business and so the CitySprint Healthcare team are heading to an afternoon of topical debate about what the future of pathology could look like.
Hosted by the HSJ, ‘Pathology: Fit for Today, Fit for Future’ will discuss an array of topics including: drivers for change; the role of the private sector; what new challenges we face and the future of services in pathology. We’ll be actively involved in the debate contributing our learning’s; such as how we work with our healthcare clients and what insight we can offer from other parts of our business.
Being involved in events such as these is important to us. As we continue to grow our Healthcare offering – we now work alongside some 20 NHS trusts and organisations - we must look for solutions that help our clients navigate change and meet stringent QIPP targets.
Technology is one part of pathology service redesign that can offer cost savings. PathTrak is designed to provide greater security in pathology transportation and is already in practice demonstrating cost efficiencies at NHS Trusts in the UK
We look forward to the upcoming event and hearing what Lord Carter has to say six years on – we’ll report back our thoughts.
Andy Turner
Director of Healthcare
Director of Healthcare
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