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that their diagnostic imaging services are resourced and aligned to the Quality Standard for Imaging, to enable best practice in the interests of patients and staff alike.” Commenting further on the GIRFT recommendations, Dr. Ramsden added: “Despite being under-resourced, we know IR expertise saves lives and saves the NHS money. We particularly applaud the GIRFT team’s moves to boost recognition of IR via calls to expand IR day-case capacity on a national scale and improve monitoring. “We agree there is scope to maximise existing diagnostic and interventional capacity through improved oversight and understanding of radiologists’ workloads, as well as enabling appropriate role extension for allied health professionals. We have started project work on those recommendation areas, alongside the SoR and other stakeholders. Trusts must also take seriously the report’s recommendation to assess workforce needs, and the RCR can help services here by sharing our comprehensive radiologist census data. “However, given the ongoing crisis in imaging department staffing, we must again stress that these efficiency solutions will still only take us so far without the substantial workforce increases that NHS radiology desperately needs. On reporting targets, we previously welcomed the premise
of national standards for the reporting of imaging, stating targets could be phased in to help benchmarking, and we appreciate GIRFT supporting a soft approach to any implementation. “We are pleased to see GIRFT recommend standardised radiology IT solutions and the use of referral software. These are ‘quick win’ systematic improvements for helping to manage demand and have long been championed by the RCR. The suggested creation of real-time workflow management dashboards for both diagnostic and IR activity also has exciting potential. There are already many inspirational examples of
local service innovation, as demonstrated by the host of departmental case studies featured throughout the GIRFT report, and the community as a whole is engaging with national initiatives such as the creation of imaging networks and guiding artificial intelligence tools in development. It is now essential that NHS leaders and providers engage with the GIRFT Radiology programme as it progresses, supporting radiology teams to upskill, adapt and adopt best practice.” Visit:
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