LTIO

The Laboratory and Testing Industry Organisation is the trade association for the testing industry, covering testing companies & laboratories

[LTIO @LTIOorguk]

The independent sector is essential for initiatives like the Community Diagnostic Centres programme to be successful, to help the millions still waiting for tests. We comment on Government plans for cancer diagnosis: https://t.co/spWrZSeYgL

[LTIO @LTIOorguk]

Our comments on the recent R&D tax credit cuts and the implications for SMEs have been featured in @thetimes @jameshurley.
@tom_watson: "the cuts would reduce investment from SMEs by increasing the appeal of offshoring technology and product development".
https://t.co/LDVphNTCg4

[LTIO @LTIOorguk]

We called on the Government to support SMEs amidst changes to the R&D tax credit system.
@tom_watson:“In this economic climate, the Government can't afford to alienate SMEs. It should be doing everything it can to encourage them to invest in the UK".
https://t.co/E4PsLcLIhb

[LTIO @LTIOorguk]

We are calling on the Government to support SMEs amidst changes to the R&D tax credit system.
@tom_watson: “It is disappointing to see the Government reduce R&D tax credit cash for SMEs which is significant driver of innovation and economic growth."
https://t.co/ex2FVOa22c

[LTIO @LTIOorguk]

Our research was featured in @TeddingtonNub. We found that 5.4 million people have a heightened concern for their health after the pandemic.
https://t.co/zq92jW0JHe

[LTIO @LTIOorguk]

The LTIO’s research found that more than 5 million people are more worried about their health post COVID.
@tom_watson said: "This is an important lesson for the Government to focus on preventative care which can drastically reduce the burden on the NHS."
https://t.co/MF4hTMRwxe

[LTIO @LTIOorguk]

Our research was recently featured in @bdaily. We found that 5.4 million people have a heightened concern for their health after the pandemic. https://t.co/mOYAPk801B

[LTIO @LTIOorguk]

Responding to the @CommonsPAC report on the £777m in Covid contracts that went to Randox, our chair @tom_watson has called the findings "damning": https://t.co/ahbRkTotsd

[LTIO @LTIOorguk]

“The Government may have announced that the pandemic is over, but businesses still face a tough challenge to reassure all their staff that it is safe to return to the office." @tom_watson
https://t.co/ZmbbIxtD16

[LTIO @LTIOorguk]

LTIO offers Covid guidance to reassure employees about returning to the workplace.
https://t.co/ZmbbIxtD16

[LTIO @LTIOorguk]

"After the battle of the last two years, no-one wants the NHS to be under pressure with a surprise Covid variant. We cannot afford for a new wave to erupt with inadequate testing capacity." @tom_watson
https://t.co/A5IIJFmKug

[LTIO @LTIOorguk]

We have strengthened our Code of Conduct to reflect the growing range of non-COVID diagnostic testing and laboratory services available.
https://t.co/NaeY1lV6t1

[LTIO @LTIOorguk]

The LTIO has published a ‘strengthened and more robust’ Code of Conduct that reflects the growing range of non-COVID diagnostic testing and laboratory services available. https://t.co/cSfU8anyVw

[LTIO @LTIOorguk]

"As we have consistently reminded the Government, regular testing has a vital role to play to prevent future lockdowns and to enable the country to react quickly if there is a new variant or a surge in infections." @tom_watson
https://t.co/Bvv9zQMdxM

[LTIO @LTIOorguk]

We are calling on the Government to ramp up testing rapidly and provide support to businesses in response to the spread of the BA.5 and BA.4 Covid variants. https://t.co/CiY9nNMa6F

[LTIO @LTIOorguk]

"After the battle of the last two years, no-one wants the NHS to be under pressure with a surprise Covid variant. We cannot afford for a new wave to erupt with inadequate testing capacity." @tom_watson
https://t.co/nYvW8FzwZt

[LTIO @LTIOorguk]

The independent sector could be playing a valuable role in helping @NHSdigital clear the backlog – and with a 1.4 million waiting list for diagnostics, our members could be supporting with life-saving screenings. https://t.co/IM3pwxBAFh

[LTIO @LTIOorguk]

As staff return to the office, it is up to employers to implement robust testing regimes in the workplace to keep staff safe. https://t.co/tCNg5iHHT7

[LTIO @LTIOorguk]

The independent diagnostic testing sector played an important role during the pandemic, and it has the capacity and capability to clear the NHS backlog. https://t.co/2TXec4v4nd

[LTIO @LTIOorguk]

We are calling on the Government to extend the Production Restart Scheme which 'has been a lifeline for the film and TV industry and has been integral to their success' @tom_watson
https://t.co/Fd5Tgz9sqv