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explained along with accuracy, sensitivity and specificity of the tests and how they are derived.
Particular attention was placed on the Phill Dickson.
With an impressive background in setting up point-of-care services, Ian set about sharing his experiences with the audience, walking us through the essential steps that need to be considered when meeting a clinical need for POC testing. This included understanding the clinical question being asked, device selection, training requirements and IT connectivity. Ian also shared statistics on workload for multi-disciplinary units and the use of medical devices deployed to meet the needs of at home and community-based testing. He highlighted what he described as ‘the four pillars of POCT’, namely training, supply and maintenance, quality, and finally connectivity. Connectivity and information management was discussed in detail as
Dr George Newham.
this is how test results are delivered and interpreted, often involving multiple IT networks, patient record systems and healthcare teams.
Ian also took the opportunity to talk about future developments, sharing the work he’s been undertaking developing Raman Spectroscopy in a box for point- of-care settings, the device also being shown to delegates in the exhibition hall. Dr George Newham gave a fascinating
talk on recent advances and future perspectives for lateral flow testing, a methodology we have become more familiar with in recent times. Dr Newham did an excellent job of simplifying the processes that occur within those lateral flow cassettes. Non-competitive and competitive assays were expertly
future ahead for lateral flow tests, how they can be rapidly created to respond to public health emergencies and how digitising results will allow for improved data gather in the future. Post event, organiser Tony Cambridge commented: “Feedback from delegates on the day was excellent with many commenting on the quality and diversity of the programme, the modern venue and catering, and the range of equipment on show from the event sponsors. The delegates were engaged, contributed to interesting discussions and we remain proud to provide these events as a platform for continued shared learning. There are always improvements to make and the main take home message from this event was that the venue layout didn’t support footfall to the exhibition. This will be addressed at the next event, planned for September 2024 in London. “Thank you to everyone who attended, the sponsors who make free attendance possible, and of course the expert speakers for their contribution to another successful event.”
The next POCT Innovators event will take place on Monday 16 September at 15Hatfields, a conference centre just off London’s Southbank. A new format will include moderated panel discussions around topics to be revealed, alongside an exhibition. Look out for more details in future issues of Pathology in Practice.
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