Pathology at the Crossroads

Want to know what works, what has failed and why?

Emerging service models revealed

Stand alone labs are at risk: how will you shape your future?

Book your place now at ‘Pathology at the Crossroads’ – the premier event for pathology leaders seeking to hear the latest on emerging service and business models for pathology consolidation.

What are you doing to deliver your 20% savings?
Fact: Single standalone hospital labs are facing affordability and viability challenges
Fact: Routine cost saving strategies are simply not going far enough - radical overhaul is needed
Fact: As GPs start shopping around it is inevitable that some trusts will lose their direct access work
Fact: Status quo cannot be maintained – the NHS pathology service as you know it is over

This conference is your opportunity to get a steer on where the future lies and where you need to focus your efforts. This is your opportunity to get the answers to the big questions facing pathology leaders today:

To what extent will flux in the commissioning landscape will affect pathology transformation: Get your key update about national initiatives from the DH and hear exclusively from both GP and PCT commissioners on the priority they are setting for pathology savings and their timeframes for change.

Learn from the experiences of others: do you want to know what is working; how plans are unfolding; what has failed and why? This unique day is packed full of examples from around the country, sharing their ‘warts and all’ accounts on service integration.

Are there greater benefits and efficiencies to be gained from private partnerships? Discover how trusts are managing the practicalities of governance when partnering with the independent sector, and how they are overcoming workforce challenge and facing TUPE issues

This premier pathology integration day will bring together pathology leaders and trailblazers to confront the latest developments impacting on NHS pathology.