Radiologist shortage 'affecting cancer care' in the UK A shortage of senior radiologists around the UK is causing delays for patients, and affecting cancer and other medical care.
Radiologists' leaders say the situation is unacceptable and must be tackled by ministers.
Figures suggest their workload of reading and interpreting scans has increased by 30% between 2012 and 2017.
But the number of consultant radiologists in England has gone up by just 15% in that time.
The figures, given to the BBC by the Royal College of Radiologists, also suggest the number of these senior posts in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland has remained static over that period. BBC News
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