Pathology - News and events

Latest news:

Human Genomics Strategy Report

This report was referred to by Ian Barnes at FiLM.

Building on our inheritance
Genomic technology in healthcare
A report by the Human Gemonics Strategy Group, January 2012

FiLM 2012

Coming soon... full report on the Frontiers in Laboratory Medicine conference held at Austin Court, Birmingham, 31 January to 1 February 2012

Forthcoming events:

There are no forthcoming events at present. Please visit our events page for full details of past events

Latest publications

First steps in improving phlebotomy: The challenge to improve quality, productivity and patient experience In Lord Carter’s review of pathology services, the importance of improving access to phlebotomy was referenced. Working in partnership with the Department of Health Pathology Programme, NHS Improvement supported four pilot sites to test whether Lean methodology could meet the challenge of improving the quality, productivity, and patient experience for phlebotomy services (Published May 2011).

Learning how to achieve a seven day turnaround in histopathology Reducing the intervals between specimens being taken and results being made available will reduce the period of uncertainty for patients and will help to ensure that treatment can be started as soon as clinically appropriate. For inpatients reduced histopathology turnaround times can lead to reductions in lengths of stay.(Published November 2010).