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Stewart Goulding, managing director of stepper motor supplier Electro Mechanical Systems (EMS), explains why modern, reliable equipment is essential to tackling the backlog. Diagnostic test waiting lists are at record levels in the UK, with targets to reduce the backlog to pre-pandemic levels being missed. The nationwide shortage of specialists plays a key role in delays, but the impact of outdated scanning equipment is often overlooked. Over 180,000 patients in England were waiting more than 13 weeks for diagnostic tests at the end of last year. This includes X-ray and ultrasound scans, which are used to detect tumours and bone fractures. A key reason for increased waiting times is the lack of radiologists and radiographers, with a recent Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) study showing that 97% of cancer centres experienced delays due to staff shortages. However, as NHS staff attempt to tackle the backlog safely and efficiently, their efforts are being hindered by outdated scan
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