A large district general hospital in the East of England had built up a backlog of cases breaching cancer wait targets and with significant delay in reports due to shortage of consultant staff.
Solution
Working in full collaboration with the hospital, SHS Partners established a rapid response histopathology reporting service delivery model. A secure online reporting platform was used, backed by UK accredited Consultant Histopathologists, all approved by the hospital and with specialist cancer expertise.
Outcome
Total 24,000+ cases reported with c.280 cases per week
90% of cases reported in 2 working days
Successful reporting on routine and 2 Week Wait biopsies
Transparent and easily calculated fixed cost per case
Seamless integration with NHS Trust
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