Thursday 13 November 2014

NHS patients facing unacceptable wait for scan results

NHS patients facing unacceptable wait for scan results Radiologists warn shortage of specialists means many suspected cancer patients waiting a month to discover diagnosis

Tens of thousands of suspected cancer patients are facing waits of more than a month to find out if they have the disease because of delays in analysing scans and x-rays.

Radiologists and cancer experts have warned that the hold-ups could endanger patients chances of survival if the tests confirm they have a malignant tumour. Continue reading... The Guardian

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