Donald Brown
31 Jan 2023 · Coroner Katy Skerrett · Gloucestershire
The coroner's concerns
1. understaffing of Radiology department
“The significant understaffing of the Radiology department at the hospital”
2. shortage of radiology trainee posts
“The national shortage of radiology trainee posts.”
3. unrealistic reporting timeframe
“The expectation that the reporting of all scans including non urgent, will be done within an hour.”
4. delayed appointment of call handlers
“The appointment of call handlers to triage calls to reduce the demands on the radiologists' time has been delayed due to cost”