Two WYAAT programmes are set to receive a combined £18m in funding from NHS England and Improvement. This significant investment in pathology and radiology services will deliver big improvements in care for patients in West Yorkshire and Harrogate.

The first is to implement a shared Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) to support the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Pathology Network. The LIMS is a type of software designed to improve lab productivity and efficiency, by keeping track of data associated with samples, experiments, laboratory workflows, and instruments. A shared LIMS will provide a resilient and sustainable solution for the future.

The second is to deliver a shared radiology reporting system, which builds on the recently-introduced functionality which allows radiology colleagues across the WYAAT trusts to view images remotely. The new software will also allow them to report on any image, anywhere within the collaborative, providing options for flexible and home working.

Matt Graham, WYAAT Director, said: “This is fantastic news for both programmes and will allow us to complete the contracting process and begin implementation.

“It’s a great achievement which will deliver significant benefits for patients across West Yorkshire and Harrogate.

“I’d like to thank the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Pathology Network and Yorkshire Imaging Collaborative programme teams for their hard work in making this happen.”