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Dear colleagues,
 
Thanks to Jonathan for bringing these 2 documents to our attention.
 
However, is just me that doesn't have time to read them (let alone digest the content and decide whether I need to do anything) or do others struggle too?
 
We seem to get bombarded with this stuff continually - and collectively we must spend literally thousands of hours reading and trying to digest it: much of which is history before it even gets to print.
I wonder whether this just a UK phenomenon or is it worldwide?
 
In order to save us all time perhaps the ACB or RCPath could set up a group that would be responsible of sifting through these documents and then summarising them for us so that we can focus on what is really needed? I guess the ACB news and RCPath bulletins do that to a degree but a "political" focus group, perhaps reporting every 3-4 months might be useful to all?
 
Anyway, rant over and thanks again Jonathan-It is really good that someone has their finger on the political pulse.
 
Best wishes
 
Ian Barlow
UK
 
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From: Clinical biochemistry discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Jonathan Kay
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Subject: King's Fund Reports on Technology and Polyclinics

Technology in the NHS

TRANSFORMING THE PATIENT’S EXPERIENCE OF CARE
http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/publications/kings_fund_publications/technology_in_the.html
... some discussion about investigations, but lots about technology transfer in general that's relevant to us.

Under One Roof

WILL POLYCLINICS DELIVER INTEGRATED CARE?
http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/publications/kings_fund_publications/under_one_roof.html
... some discussion about investigations, but mainly an excellent overview about what the word means (!) and what is known about the effects.

Jonathan

 


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