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Uniting Diagnostics Leaders Across Imaging, Endoscopy, Pathology and Physiological Sciences to Turn Investment into Measurable Impact

As the NHS delivers against the 10 Year Health Plan, diagnostics sits at the centre of the effort - underpinning elective recovery, cancer performance, urgent care and the shift towards neighbourhood health. Billions have been invested in Community Diagnostic Centres, pathology and imaging networks and digital infrastructure. The question now facing system leaders is a harder one: how do we convert that investment into measurable improvements in outcomes, productivity and waiting times, at a moment when capital funding is tightening and commissioning structures are changing again?

The HSJ Modernising Diagnostics Forum brings equal focus to imaging, endoscopy, pathology and physiological sciences, convening senior NHS leaders to turn national ambition into practical action. Building on the nationwide rollout of CDCs and the recommendations of the Carter Review, the event explores how networks, workforce innovation and digital infrastructure are reshaping diagnostic services across systems, places and neighbourhoods - and confronts honestly where progress has stalled.

Join this one-day interactive forum to learn from case studies across the country, debate the choices facing the sector with 120+ peers, and explore how we collectively scale what works, improve productivity and deliver faster, more equitable diagnostic services.

The Modernising Diagnostics Forum is part of HSJ HealthSHIFT: Early Intervention, this Forum runs alongside:

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 WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT?

Your event experience includes...

  • 1 full day of leader insights and practical content for debate and discussion  
  • Exposure to case studies, thought leadership, and diverse viewpoints  
  • Effective collaboration through intimate and solutions-focused interactive discussion groups  
  • Your attendance is fully funded by HSJ and our event partners, with no cost to you  

Next steps...

1. Book time out in your diary  
2. Register your place today
 

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To ensure the best possible experience for all attendees, please note the following requirements:  

  • Morning attendance is essential – delegates are expected to attend the morning sessions of the Forum they have registered for. Freer movement between sessions will be available after lunch, subject to capacity.  
  • Participation in IDGs – delegates commit to attending the Integrated Discussion Groups (IDGs) linked to their chosen Forum.  
  • One Collaborative Insight Conversation commitment – delegates agree to attend at least one 10 minutes insight meeting with an event partner as part of their Forum.  
  • Priority access – if a room is nearing capacity, priority will be given to delegates registered for that Forum. Switching rooms is possible, but only if space allows.  

 

KEY THEMES

With equal focus on imaging, endoscopy, pathology and physiological sciences, the Forum is your one-stop destination for shaping the future of diagnostic service delivery across ICSs, neighbourhoods, and local health economies. In 2027, discussions will centre on: 

  • Turning investment into impact: demonstrating measurable returns from Community Diagnostic Centres, networks and digital infrastructure as capital funding tightens and scrutiny of public spending intensifies.
  • Delivering the Carter Review: what its recommendations mean in practice for pathology networks, from consolidation and LIMS convergence to specimen tracking and network-wide standardisation.
  • Building diagnostics around neighbourhood health: moving beyond CDCs as buildings towards services genuinely designed around the patient, and aligning programmes currently commissioned in isolation.
  • Managing demand, not just building capacity: clinical decision support, referral optimisation and appropriateness, and whether new capacity simply generates more demand.
  • Growing the workforce when systems are already at headcount: skill-mix innovation, task-shifting, training pipelines, and the productivity gains available before any new technology is introduced.
  • Realising the benefits of digital and AI: from deployment evidence beyond the pilot stage to the interoperable infrastructure that determines whether any of it delivers. 

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What our delegates say

" Essential think-tank for shaping the future of Diagnostics "
Chief Officer
Diagnostics Network
" Very informative and thought provoking "
Consultant Histopathologist
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
" A useful and thought provoking day which challenged my perceptions of the limits of what can be achieved in diagnostics in the NHS. "
Programme Manager
SEL Acute Provider Collaborative
" A useful reminder of the wholistic approach to diagnostics; patient centric, how to effectively support them on their journey, supporting an already challenged workforce to stay, and deliver outcomes the best we can. "
Director of Diagnostics
Sussex ICS
" An engaging, thought-provoking event with good networking opportunities.  "
Reporting Radiographer
South East London ICB
" A stimulating and thought provoking event for all diagnostics leaders and a great opportunity for networking. "
Chief Officer of GM Imaging and Pathology Networks
Greater Manchester Diagnostics Network

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