TY - JOUR T1 - Diagnostics: a major priority for the NHS JF - Future Healthcare Journal JO - Future Healthc J SP - 133 LP - 137 DO - 10.7861/fhj.2022-0052 VL - 9 IS - 2 AU - Mike Richards AU - Giles Maskell AU - Kath Halliday AU - Martin Allen Y1 - 2022/07/01 UR - http://www.rcpjournals.org/content/9/2/133.abstract N2 - 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. ER -