The need for rapid decision making by politicians, civil servants, senior healthcare managers, scientists and clinicians has accelerated throughout the pandemic. It is vital that informed input by the laboratory medicine profession is robustly provided to ensure its full participation is recognised, with appropriate funding/resources provided.

Lobbying at both high level (Government/national decision making) and locally (region/trust level) is vital. The links below provide access to ongoing lobbying material for both information and recycling locally to assist further promotion.