X-ray failures have ‘devastating impact’ on patients – report
X-ray sign at Whipps Cross Hospital in east London (PA)
Patients are being put at risk because of blunders linked to NHS imaging services, a damning new report suggests.
Failures associated with X-rays and scans mean that some patients are not being told about serious illnesses, including cancer, until it is too late.
The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) examined 25 complaints relating to failings in NHS imaging services dating back to 2013.
The Ombudsman’s new report highlights missed opportunities for patients to be diagnosed earlier or have treatment that may have prolonged their life.