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Improvements in Laboratory Test Turnaround Times at SPS

Published: 21st May 2015 - All information correct at time of publication.

An article in the Practical Laboratory Medicine journal, looked at the improvements made at SPS due to the move to a hub and spoke model.  The paper was co-authored by the SPS Clinical Director Dr David James, and the Quality Manager Derek Truman.

The full article can be found here.

Article Date: May 2015

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