1. Use of Laboratory tests in Lothian
UKAS (ISO) Accredited
Includes clear requirements for comprehensive Quality Assurance including Quality Management Systems
Provision of quality assured test results in assays that have clinical utility for supporting patient management
Demand management is key to quality management of the laboratory
Key documents re demand management:
Managing Demand for Laboratory Tests: A Laboratory Toolkit
(Fryer & Smellie, J Clin Pathol 2013)
The National Healthcare Science Delivery Plan
(Scottish Government 2015)
National Demand Optimisation Group
?Local Demand Optimisation Group

3. The Cost of Testing

4. The National Healthcare Science Delivery Plan 2015-2020