Patients: the past,present and future focus of Laboratory Medicine is the theme of Focus 2016, patient-centred, clinical sessions, state of the art analytical sessions and much more. Focus 2016 have introduced FiLM as a third parallel symposium for laboratory management, EQA, education and training.  As the leading, accredited provider of Quality in Diagnostic Medicine, we are pleased to be attending focus, we look forward to meeting you on Stand 12.