Stroke patient care in limbo, while shortage of UK radiologist continues
Hundreds of National Health Service junior physicians are being blocked from specializing in radiology—despite shortages around the U.K. In Scotland, the Royal College of Radiologists said it needs to hire, at minimum, another 25 radiologist trainees each year to fill current job vacancies.
Yet, for every radiology job posting in Scotland, three to four applicants are rejected.
Due to the shortage, stroke patients are looking elsewhere for treatment. Scans for tens of thousands of patients are being sent to external companies.
This lack is undoubtedly affecting patient care—so why are so many applicants rejected?
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As a senior news writer for TriMed, Subrata covers cardiology, clinical innovation and healthcare business. She has a master’s degree in communication management and 12 years of experience in journalism and public relations.