Diagnostics: a major priority for the NHS.

Diagnostic capacity in the NHS in England was much lower than that in many other developed countries before the COVID-19 pandemic. The relative lack of diagnostic equipment and workforce is now hampering recovery from the pandemic. In response to this, a major programme of work is now underway to improve access to a wide range of diagnostic tests. Establishment of community diagnostic centres is a key component of this programme.

Intussusception mimicking rectal prolapse.

We report a 10-week-old boy with a prolapsing colocolic intussusception mimicking rectal prolapse. Rectal prolapse of ileocolic intussusception has been well-described, but colocolic intussusception presenting as rectal prolapse is unique.