The National Pathology Imaging Co-operative (NPIC) is expanding the use of Sectra's pathology solution. This opens opportunities for NHS trusts throughout the UK to digitize pathology and improve patient diagnoses. The expansion now taking place will help laboratories in different parts of the UK digitize their pathology services.

Big wins are expected for patients and busy healthcare professionals. It is a result of a 5-year contract signed in October 2021 and is part of a multi-million pound NHS initiative that already spans six trusts. Initially, it will involve providing support to more hospitals in the North of England, but the agreement will also allow NPIC to scale its approach and the Sectra technology to other hospitals across the country, as many more consider how to begin digital pathology initiatives and take advantage of emerging government funding.

In addition, it will allow NPIC to create two new specialist digital pathology networks in paediatrics and sarcoma tissue cancers.