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An NHS Confederation roundtable on 22 November will explore quality assurance processes at trust level, as part of an NHS England review of quality assurance in pathology services.

Investigation

NHS medical director Sir Bruce Keogh  announced the review in December 2012, following issues raised at Kings Mill Hospital in October concerning pathology services.

A report into the issues was published by the Royal College of Pathologists in March 2013, as part of a Care Quality Commission investigation which reported the following month.

Identifying improvements

The Confederation is working with NHS England to build a picture of assurance procedures at trust level, and identify where improvements can be made.

Chaired by Dr Ian Barnes, former national clinical director for pathology, the review will bring together experts to explore how quality assurance arrangements can be strengthened and how organisations can be more confident about monitoring the quality of care they offer the public.

Get involved

If you are a chief executive, medical director or non-executive director, and would like to attend the roundtable, please email jonathan.evans@nhsconfed.org  

Find out more

Find out more about the review in our quality section.