Health and Social Care Imaging Services

Around 16 per cent of imaging equipment in Northern Ireland’s health and social care (HSC) system is effectively obsolete. This is among the findings in a report published today (Monday 31 March) by the Comptroller and Auditor General, Dorinnia Carville.

The report on HSC Imaging Services gives a high level, factual review of the strategic issues affecting what is a key component of both elective and unscheduled care within the sector. Around 90 per cent of all hospital patients have images taken and interpreted. However, today’s report describes a number of major challenges facing the system.