⚡ NEWS
NHS Outsourcing Diagnostic Scan Analysis to Private Firms
The NHS is spending record £241m outsourcing CT and MRI scan analysis to private firms due to severe understaffing, raising concerns over costs and report quality.
📰 theguardian.com/society/2026/m…
#UK #Healthcare #Geopolitics #GeoWire
NHS spends record £241m outsourcing scan analysis to private firms
Radiologists say ‘ballooning’ costs reflect staffing failures, forcing a reliance on lower-quality private scan reportsDenis Campbell (the Guardian)