Diagnostics: Delivering NHS Transformation
Topic : Diagnostics Type : Case Study
Diagnostics underpin almost every part of modern healthcare. From earlier detection and prevention to reducing unnecessary referrals and supporting more care in the community, diagnostic technologies can improve outcomes while making better use of NHS resources.
These case studies demonstrate that impact in practice, highlighting technologies already helping to deliver the NHS shifts from hospital to community, analogue to digital and treatment to prevention.
Earlier detection of liver cancer
Elecsys GAAD
Combining blood biomarkers with age and gender to support earlier identification of hepatocellular carcinoma and reduce unnecessary follow-up imaging. The case study estimates 5,300 fewer MRIs and CTs annually in the modelled cohort.
Ruling out heart failure earlier
NT-proBNP
A simple blood test that can rule out heart failure in primary care, reducing unnecessary echocardiography and supporting diagnosis closer to patients.
Supporting better antimicrobial use
InfectiClear
A genomic blood test designed to rule out infection and sepsis, helping clinicians avoid unnecessary antibiotics and potentially enabling appropriate patients to remain in the community.
Help us demonstrate the value of diagnostics!
We want to build a growing evidence base demonstrating how diagnostic technologies are supporting NHS transformation.
If your organisation has a diagnostic technology that is improving patient outcomes, increasing NHS productivity, delivering measurable savings or enabling one of the NHS's three strategic shifts, we want to hear from you.
Submit a case study to enquiries@abhi.org.uk