The number of brain MRI scans fell by 16 per cent while there were 24 per cent0 fewer chest x-rays performed and a drop of 29% in ultrasounds of the pelvis and abdomen.
Dr William Ramsden from the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) has called for further investment into radiology training.
He said: The pause in non-elective NHS work during the coronavirus peak last spring had a huge knock-on impact on waits for scans and treatment.
‘NHS England has helped increase radiology capacity, coming through with emergency funding for scanners and private provider support, which must continue.’
Dr Ramsden said the RCR supported NHS plans to speed up scan access via diagnostic hubs but said thousands more radiologists were needed in order to ensure the changes could be implemented successfully and patients treated, scanned and diagnosed in a timely manner.
Cancer scans drop by more than a third at the East Suffolk and North Essex Trust The number of scans used to diagnose cancer dropped by more than a third as the coronavirus pandemic hit hospital services at the East Suffolk and North Essex Trust. A pause on non-urgent treatment, a shortage of radiographers and a reduction in people coming forward for tests are said to have affected scans across England. Teams at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust performed more than 40,000 fewer imaging scans between March last year and February in comparison to the same period in 2019-20, NHS figures show.
4 Emerging Trends and Technologies in Teleradiology
As key technological advancements become more pronounced, prolific developments are anticipated to be on the future horizon
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Teleradiology is grabbing significant eyeballs, given the tremendous potential it exhibits in revolutionizing cancer diagnostics. As digital technologies advance, imaging techniques have improved significantly, enabling oncologists to offer more precise diagnosis and prescribe timely treatment. The International Agency for Research on Cancer estimates that in 2020 there were nearly 19.3 million new cancer cases, and almost 10 million fatalities. Hence, disbursing timely diagnosis is become very important, prompting enhanced uptake of teleradiology.
ESOMAR-certified market research firm Future Market Insights projects the global teleradiology market to expand astronomically, experiencing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 20 percent until the first half of the current decade, being val
Surveys show persistent and often widespread shortages of staff in significant areas of the NHS. Photograph: Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images
Surveys show persistent and often widespread shortages of staff in significant areas of the NHS. Photograph: Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images
Mon 3 May 2021 01.00 EDT
Thousands of UK doctors are planning to quit the NHS after the Covid pandemic because they are exhausted by their workloads and worried about their mental health, a survey has revealed.
Almost one in three may retire early while a quarter are considering taking a career break and a fifth are weighing up quitting the health service to do something else.