All Diagnostics articles – Page 2
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NewsCEO blames IT system for diagnostics slump
A chief executive has blamed his trust’s electronic patient record for the collapse of its diagnostic performance.
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CommentDiagnostics must not be an afterthought for NHS reform
Diagnostics is a strategic enabler of NHS reform, with in vitro diagnostics driving earlier, smarter, and more equitable care, but policy must catch up, says David Wells
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NewsScanner procurement cancelled under threat of legal challenge
A leading specialist cancer trust has had to cancel and re-run the procurement of a cutting-edge scanner to stave off the threat of a legal challenge..
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HSJ PartnersLung cancer diagnosis in England: Can we do better?
Discussions and reflections from the HSJ Cancer Forum Panel discussion, 12 March 2025
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HSJ AwardsHSJ Digital Awards 2025: Improving Primary Care Through Digital
WINNER Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board: Using AI to Detect Skin Cancer Earlier and Transform Patient Experience in Primary Care
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HSJ PartnersCardiovascular health – the key to better cancer outcomes
Accord shares how cardiovascular risk impacts long-term patient outcomes in cancer care and how many survivors are at an increased risk of CVD due to the treatments themselves
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HSJ PartnersBringing equity and consistency to cancer care
Boehringer Ingelheim shares how it is addressing healthcare inequalities in cancer care, with a particular emphasis on treatment accessibility, genomic testing, and standardising the management of rare cancers.
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NewsTrusts ordered to help with ‘heartbreaking’ diagnostic delays
NHS England has told trusts they must help neighbours to cut the number of children waiting for hearing tests, even if it affects their own performance.
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NewsNew technology should be paid for ‘like medicines’, says NICE chief executive
The purchase of approved digital products and services used for diagnosing and treating NHS patients should be reimbursed centrally, the chief executive of the National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence has told HSJ.
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HSJ PartnersEnhancing cancer detection in rapid diagnostic centres: A radiologist’s perspective
The NHS long-term plan has set a crucial target: By 2028, 75 per cent of cancers should be diagnosed at stages one and two. Detecting cancer at the earliest possible stage is crucial to improving patient outcomes.
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NewsTrust predicts ‘standstill’ in very long waits
A trust has called in a private provider to help address very long diagnostic waits, but admits they will remain at a “standstill” without “further investment”.
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HSJ PartnersAI is transforming radiology, but perhaps not in the way you think
Hexarad CEO and ex-NHS consultant radiologist Farzana Rahman explores how AI-driven technology is helping NHS trusts cut costs and reduce the administrative burden on overstretched clinicians.
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News‘Life saving’ rapid test not available at most CDCs
Patients are facing “unnecessary and worrying” waits because a rapid heart failure test is not available at most of the NHS’s 169 community diagnostic centres, experts have told HSJ.
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NewsMajor provider joins NHSE’s most challenged group
University Hospitals Birmingham Foundation Trust has joined four other trusts in NHS England’s most challenged category for all three of elective, diagnostic and cancer performance.
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HSJ PartnersBeating burnout and backlogs in radiology – ensuring a sustainable teleradiology solution
Radiology services are facing unprecedented strain due to a widening gap: while patient care demands are skyrocketing, evidenced by more than 4.2 billion annual imaging procedures worldwide1, a severe global shortage leaves two-thirds of the world’s population with limited or no radiologist access2.
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HSJ Partners18 Week Support and the NHS partnership agreement: A collaboration to achieve the 18-week target
The NHS partnership agreement, unveiled on 6 January 2025 as part of the elective recovery plan, represents an important step in addressing the longstanding challenges in elective care.
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NewsGPs to be paid to seek consultant opinion before referring
New payments for GPs to incentivise a significant reduction in referrals are among a range of measures being announced by the prime minister in a “radical” new plan to slash the elective waiting list.
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HSJ PartnersAdvancing COPD care through expert insights on policy reform
As a consultant respiratory physician, I see firsthand the serious impact that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease has. For my patients, COPD is a daily battle that affects all areas of their lives.
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News1,500 patients may need retest over potential results error
Hundreds of patients are being contacted over potentially incorrect results at a second NHS trust, as more laboratories report concerns over diabetes tests, HSJ understands.
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HSJ AwardsHSJ Awards 2024: Modernising Diagnostics Award
WINNER North West London ICS North West London AcuPebble Pathway for Straight-to-Test Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Diagnosis: Faster, Cheaper, Equitable, and Sustainable Diagnostic Modernisation