Source · Select Committees · Public Accounts Committee
Recommendation 25
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NHS England is optimistic about future diagnostics, but GP engagement on prescribing is needed.
Conclusion
NHS England told us that it is more optimistic about the future use of diagnostics. It told us that there would be “an explosion” of point of care diagnostic tests as well as a very bright future for their use once the evidence base is ready. It agreed that it needs to engage more with GPs about prescribing and said it was monitoring use of antibiotics by pharmacists.65
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 18 September 2025. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗