The Backlogs online pathology reporting service is being recognised as a highly effective frontline force managing acute diagnostic work.
The service was initially regarded as an 'overspill' service for NHS histopathology.
Backlogs now reports around 60,000 histopathology and cytology cases each year, which is roughly equivalent to the workload of two large teaching hospitals.
The company can call on more than 100 UK-based consultant histopathologists to provide specialist reporting, from paediatrics to ophthalmic pathology.
The service has been robustly tested in a range of situations.
Backlogs operates a straightforward service with no complex contracts or minimum numbers required, and charges a fixed fee per case.
Specialist medical couriers collect cases, which are then registered, electronically assigned and despatched to an appropriate specialist pathologist.
Cases are trackable at all times with a full audit trail.
Direct online reporting enables Backlogs to achieve rapid turnaround times.
All reports carry the reporting consultant's name and contact details, so that a receiving clinician can speak to them directly if required.
