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New National Pathology Modernisation Group announced

  • Published date:
    2 August 2004

The new group will have a key role in the Department of Health's national focus to improve and expand pathology services.

Its remit includes:

  • disseminating key messages on modernising pathology;
  • advising the Department of Health on using funding resources for success;
  • supporting sharing of good practice in pathology across the NHS;
  • networking with the Modernisation Agency and other key stakeholders to support redesign in  pathology services;
  • working with the diagnostics industry to support the uptake of new technology, new ways of working and effective point of care testing services; and
  • reviewing progress in the first year.

The membership of the Group is:

Dr Ian Barnes (Chair), National Pathology Adviser, Department of Health

Mr David Astley, Chief Executive, East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust

Dr Graham Beastall, Consultant Clinical Scientist, North Glasgow University Hospitals NHS Trust

Dr Clair du Boulay, Consultant Histopathologist, Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust

Mr Tony Bruce, Chief Executive, Staffordshire Moorlands Primary Care Trust

Ms Christine Hannah, Chief Executive, Cheshire & Merseyside Strategic Health Authority

Dr Lucy Moore, Director of Workforce Strategy, North East London Strategic Health Authority

Professor Adrian Newland, Consultant Haematologist, Barts & The London NHS Trust

Ms Sharon Palser, Acting Director of Modernisation, Staffordshire and Shropshire Strategic Health Authority

Dr Gina Radford, Regional Director of Public Health, East of England

Professor James Underwood, Consultant Histopathologist, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust / President, Royal College of Pathologists

Mr Peter Wisher, General Manager, Path Links

Dr Dennis Wright Consultant Clinical Scientist, North West London Hospitals NHS Trust

Dr Elizabeth Wright Consultant Microbiologist, West Suffolk Hospitals NHS Trust

 Mrs Mitzi Blennerhasset  Lay Advisory Committee, Royal College of Pathologists

Ms Lesley Wright  Associate Director, Diagnostics, Modernisation Agency

 John Hutton said:

'I am delighted that such committed and experienced individuals will now be working together to help the NHS implement change in pathology services.

'The National Pathology Modernisation Group will be chaired by our recently appointed National Pathology Adviser, Dr Ian Barnes, and will build upon Modernising Pathology Services, supporting the NHS in delivering the 21st century pathology services that patients want and need.'

The Group's inaugural meeting will be on 2 September 2004. It will then meet every three months.

Notes to editor

2. Modernising Pathology Services was published in February this year. It is good practice advice to the NHS that sets out steps that can be taken locally to develop pathology modernisation strategies. It also describes action that will be taken nationally to support developments. The document builds upon responses received to the consultation document Pathology - The Essential Service - Draft Guidance on Modernising Pathology Services.

3. £9.1m revenue and £54m capital will support pathology modernisation over the period 2003/04 to 2005/06.

4. For media enquiries contact 020 7210 5896.  For non-media enquiries contact 020 7210 4850.

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