@article {Richards133, author = {Mike Richards and Giles Maskell and Kath Halliday and Martin Allen}, title = {Diagnostics: a major priority for the NHS}, volume = {9}, number = {2}, pages = {133--137}, year = {2022}, doi = {10.7861/fhj.2022-0052}, publisher = {Future Healthcare Journal}, abstract = {Diagnostic capacity in the NHS in England was much lower than that in many other developed countries before the COVID-19 pandemic. The relative lack of diagnostic equipment and workforce is now hampering recovery from the pandemic. In response to this, a major programme of work is now underway to improve access to a wide range of diagnostic tests. Establishment of community diagnostic centres is a key component of this programme.}, issn = {2514-6645}, URL = {https://www.rcpjournals.org/content/9/2/133}, eprint = {https://www.rcpjournals.org/content/9/2/133.full.pdf}, journal = {Future Healthcare Journal} }