National Pathology Exchange7 Apr 2021 13:50
This was posted in an article yesterday. I am assuming that it has something to do with the 80 odd million pound contract Thermo Fisher were given a couple of months ago but I don't really know.
“There are a number of integration points within the current architecture that need support from an integration team,” the DHSC said.
This includes integrating data derived from the Covid-19 testing kits supplied by US science equipment company Thermo Fisher into the systems for the National Pathology Exchange – a tech infrastructure connecting NHS labs across the country.
This additional integration work was needed “to enable results to flow quickly from the new labs into the results-processing service”.
Also required as part of the contract’s expansion is “integration between the results service and the certification apps to enable… results information to flow to the app to enable isolation payments claims by the recipient”.
This additional functionality should also tie into the “back-end database” of the Test and Trace programme, according to the DHSC.
Other than the new services and expanded value, there are no other “changes to the original terms and conditions”, the department said. The deal was due to expire on 31 March.