Showing posts with label diagnostic services. Show all posts
Showing posts with label diagnostic services. Show all posts

Monday, 2 December 2013

The NHS Atlas of Variation in Diagnostic Services

"Unwarranted variation in the rates of diagnostic testing is of the utmost relevance to individual patients with the over-use, as well as under-use, of diagnostic tests being potentially serious issues."

The NHS Atlas of Variation in Diagnostic Services
NHS Right Care, Public Health England
November 2013

Read more here.

Tuesday, 21 May 2013

Quality imaging services for primary care


"This guide has been developed to improve imaging services in the early stages of illness, particularly in primary care, by building strong partnerships between diagnostic imaging departments and primary care providers."

Quality imaging services for primary care: a good practice guide
Royal College of General Practitioners, Society and College of Radiographers, Royal College of Radiologists
May 2013

Read more here.

Read a summary from the Commissioning Elf here.

Thursday, 4 April 2013

Top tips to overcome the challenge of commissioning diagnostic services


"This short guide presents top tips for commissioners to meet the most common challenges in the delivery of diagnostic services."

Top tips to overcome the challenge of commissioning diagnostic services
I Barnes, E Denton, S Hill, R Valori
NHS Improvement - Diagnostics
March 2013

Read more here.