Under the scan: patients’ views of X-rays and scans in the UK

"The survey findings highlight the current lack of capacity in UK radiology services to deliver X-ray and scan results for all patients within 28 days."

Under the scan: patients’ views of X-rays and scans in the UK

The Patients Association and The Royal College of Radiologists

August 2016

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Radiologist-initiated double reading of abdominal CT

"A 14% rate of clinically important changes made during double reading may justify quality assurance of radiological interpretation. Using expert second readers and a targeted selection of urgent cases and radiologists reading outside their specialty may increase the yield of discrepant cases."
Radiologist-initiated double reading of abdominal CT: retrospective analysis of the clinical importance of changes to radiology reports
PM Lauritzen et al.
BMJ Quality and Safety 2016;25:595-603 doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2015-004536

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Improving the productivity and efficiency of vascular surgery and radiology multidisciplinary meetings

"The changes made to the process have resulted in a real reduction in the time spent preparing each weekly meeting. As a result of careful and thoughtful improvement cycles, it has been possible to increase the proportion of patients discussed at each meeting by approximately two thirds."

Improving the productivity and efficiency of vascular surgery and radiology multidisciplinary meetings
Gary Dobson, Declan Neeson
BMJ Quality Improvement Reports 2015;4: doi:10.1136/bmjquality.u208416.w3332
Programme

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Template reports for radiology cancer staging: improving information

"This initiative uses templates to record tumour staging information from magnetic resonance (MR) investigations. The information provided by radiologists to clinicians is improved and standardised, allowing management decisions to be better informed and reducing the need for additional clarification. This initiative is primarily about improving quality, although there are some small productivity savings"

Template reports for radiology cancer staging: improving information to guide treatment decisions
Quality and Productivity case study
Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
July 2015

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Challenges and improvements in diagnostic services across seven days

"Across the country, hospitals and primary and community care organisations are working together to look at ways of delivering safe and effective care over seven days a week ... This new publication summarises service improvement achievements and potential challenges." 

Challenges and improvements in diagnostic services across seven days 
NHS Improving Quality
March 2014

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Creating better access for patients needing scans

"This document has been developed as a good practice guide to developing collaborative practices between diagnostic imaging departments and primary care providers for the benefit of patients, and to support GPs in delivering excellent, timely care."

Creating better access for patients needing scans
Royal College of General Practitioners
May 2013

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Towards best practice in interventional radiology

"This document sets out case studies using service delivery models that provide benefits for patients and staff."

Towards best practice in interventional radiology
NHS Improvement - Diagnostics
June 2012

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