Dr Suzy Lishman, President of the College:
“Pressure on pathology services to consolidate, reconfigure or modernise, whatever you prefer to call it, is nothing new. Lord Carter’s first reports, Independent Review of NHS Pathology Services in England, published in 2006 and 2008, recommended consolidation of services “to improve quality, patient safety and efficiency.” A key recommendation was the reinvestment of savings in the service. Despite significant savings having been made over the last decade, there has been limited evidence of reinvestment.”
As part of the April Bulletin, we have pulled together some accounts of consolidation which can be read here as well as our response to the Carter Review and key messages.
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