Pathology: Tackling Unwarranted Variation
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Pathology: Tackling
Unwarranted Variation
Dr Bernie CroalRCPath Vice-President
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The NHS Atlas of Variation in Diagnostic Services – Nov 2013
The Diagnostic Atlas of Variation
Data Quality ?
Variation Justified ?
• Casemix• Guidelines• PCT Policy
Inappropriate Requesting
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The NHS Atlas of Variation in Diagnostic Services – Nov 2013
Inappropriate RequestingOver Requesting
Under Requesting- Awareness- Availability (Postcode Diagnostics)
Optimising Patient CareFinancial efficiency
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The NHS Atlas of Variation in Diagnostic Services – Nov 2013
Solutions
1. Education- Undergrad/Postgrad/”On-the-Job”
2. Demand Management- Pathology Demand Optimisation Group
3. IT Support- Intelligent Requesting – Support/Blocks/Pathways- NLMC – Common Language
4. Politics/Policy- Commissioning/Reconfiguration/Providers
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The NHS Atlas of Variation in Diagnostic Services – Nov 2013
National Initiatives
- Main Pathology Stakeholders- Define New Demand Management Toolkit- Minimum Retesting Intervals (MRIs)- Incorporate into Culture/Policy
Pathology Demand Optimisation Group
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The NHS Atlas of Variation in Diagnostic Services – Nov 2013
Demand Management Toolkit
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The NHS Atlas of Variation in Diagnostic Services – Nov 2013
Minimum Retesting Intervals
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The NHS Atlas of Variation in Diagnostic Services – Nov 2013
Solutions
Right Test, Right Patient, Right Time
1. Education- Undergrad/Postgrad/”On-the-Job”
2. Demand Management- Pathology Demand Optimisation Group
3. IT Support- Intelligent Requesting – Support/Blocks/Pathways- NLMC – Common Language
4. Politics/Policy- Commissioning/Reconfiguration/Providers