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There was a grand total of one mention of blood tests in the nationwide darzi report:
“12.All the visions emphasised the importance of rapid access to diagnostics in convenient locations.14 On the one hand, this means tests such as x-rays and blood tests carried out in primary care or even at patients’ homes, avoiding needless travel to and from hospital and with results made available more quickly. On the other, it means provision of interventional radiology and specialist pathology in centres of excellence.”
Interestingly the paragraph continues:
“To make this a reality, it will be important to take into account Lord Carter’s review of pathology services15 and draw on the expertise of professional bodies”.
So perhaps we’ll find out more soon when the DoH put us out of our misery and finally the report…
Gareth
Gareth
Llewelyn ap Huw Jones
Senior Clinical Biochemist
Quality Assurance & POCT
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Clinical Biochemistry
Royal Free Hospital
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If they are providing on-site analysis would they need to be CPA accredited?
Jonathan
On 11 Sep 2008, at 07:02, Jonathan Kay wrote:
"The clinics will also provide community services, outpatient clinics, pharmacy and health information as well as onsite diagnostic facilities such as blood tests, CT scans and minor surgical procedures."
Does anyone know if this means specimen collection or PoCT or on-site analysis?
Jonathan
PS: I think they will either be importing patients or have plenty of access to their CT scanner...