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Every week here on UniteLIVE, we highlight the heroes and zeroes of the coronavirus crisis. Here are this week’s latest:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HEROES<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Healthcare scientists<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When we think of NHS workers — all of whom are incredible heroes in the coronavirus crisis — we often think of doctors, nurses, and paramedics. But there are hundreds of thousands of other NHS staff who are keeping our health system going at this time of crisis. This week we highlight healthcare scientists working in pathology who will play a critical role in clearing up the massive backlog of life-saving diagnostic tests and screenings that have built up over the pandemic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unite national officer for health Colenzo Jarrett-Thorpe explains, and highlighted the concerns they now face. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u015bUnite as the leading union for healthcare scientists strongly believes that staff in NHS laboratories have a critical role to play in reducing waiting lists for vital diagnostic tests. After all, 70 per cent of all diagnoses are carried out by pathology labs,\u00e2\u20ac\u0165 he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u015bSince the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, our members have said they want to do more in helping with the national effort to tackle the virus. Now, they are saying they stand ready, willing and able to get to work in bringing these waiting lists down. But this will take a coordinated approach with leadership and direction to bring our labs to full capacity.\u00e2\u20ac\u0165<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can read our full story here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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‘Our members stand ready, willing and able to get to work bringing these waiting lists down. But this will take a coordinated approach with leadership and direction to bring our labs to full capacity’ @only1colenzojt<\/a> on NHS tests backlog. <\/p>\n

Via #UNITElive<\/a>https:\/\/t.co\/xMeTGHcjBK<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u201d Unite the union: join a union (@unitetheunion) June 24, 2020<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n