The Spectator is hot on NHS turnaround times for lab tests as there is a follow up letter today from another ex-pat in Thailand who highlights the case of his 88 year old mother-in-law who had to wait two weeks for a blood test result in the UK, whereas in Thailand his cat had a blood test and the computer printout of the results was available in 10 mins. 

On a personal note, my cousin another ex-pat in Thailand gets all his lab tests as a computer printout, surely time for labs in the UK to report directly to the customer.

With best wishes

Rhys

Dr Rhys John, PhD, FRCPath.


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Date: Sat, 12 May 2012 15:28:31 +0000

Did no-one spot Charles Moore's comments on the failure of the NHS to get patients' results back in less than a couple of months and the subsequent letter from an ex-pat in New Zealand, "A more reliable service" where they enjoy results delivered to GPs within two days? 

Both appeared in The Spectator, 28th April and 5th May, for those interested. 

I am sure someone can post the links to both.

With best wishes

Rhys

Dr Rhys John, PhD, FRCPath.
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