Maggie Throup MP is Chair of the group and led the election at the meeting in parliament of the APPG Officers who were confirmed as:

• Lord Bethell
• Elliot Colburn MP (Cons, Carshalton and Wallington)
• Tim Farron MP (Lib Dem, Westmorland)
• Sir Oliver Heald MP (Cons, North East Hertfordshire)
• Grahame Morris MP (Labour, Easington)
• Mary Robinson MP (Conservative, Cheadle)
• Jim Shannon MP (DUP, Strangford)

Together with the Royal College of Radiologists, the College runs the secretariat for the APPG. Discussion at the meeting focused on the importance of the diagnostic workforce, the vital work they do and the importance of setting up an APPG for Diagnostics at this crucial time.

Our President, Prof Mike Osborn and Dr Kath Halliday, President of the Royal College of Radiologists gave an update and summary and representatives from Bowel Cancer UK and Cancer Research UK shared expert evidence.

Next steps for the APPG will be a range of Westminster Hall debates and influencing parliamentary questions. We will keep you updated on this exciting work and the activities of the APPG.  

Prof Mike Osborn, College President said:

‘Diagnostic activity forms part of over 85% of clinical pathways, highlighting the importance of pathology and radiology to patient care and outcomes. Given the size of the diagnostic backlog there has never been a more important time to establish an APPG to discuss and provide solutions to optimising diagnostic services.

We are thrilled, in conjunction with our colleagues in the Royal College of Radiologists, to be working  with Maggie Throup and the Officers of the APPG’