Direct Access to Diagnostic Services - Prime Provider Model

The NHS supports the need to develop improved access to diagnostic testing as part of the drive to reduce patient waiting times, improve choice for patients to provide services locally. Wirral Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and Primary Care Trust (PCT)has been delivering diagnostics in this way since 2012. Currently services are delivered by multiple providers from across NHS and non-NHS organisations. This new service will be provided via a Prime Provider Contract Model, meaning one single Provider will be res...