We had an insightful time at the International Imaging Congress earlier this week, discussing the latest radiology innovations. Of course, we couldn't miss our very own Dr Lizzie Tuckey on the 'Faster Diagnosis, Better Care' panel.
Our key takeaway: pathway innovation is crucial for improving patient accessibility and overall efficiency.
💡 10% of patients don't attend their scheduled NHS diagnostic appointments. We think providing more choice and flexibility is key to reducing no-shows—in fact, 33% of patients want to be able to choose their own appointments.
📅 While self-scheduling, location selection, and appointment automation technologies exist, including our own platform, public sector adoption still faces hurdles.
🌎 But, prioritising pathway innovation would reduce scanner downtime, patient travel, postal appointment letters, and the environmental impacts of all of these points.
🤖 On the clinical side, we also learned about AI's huge potential to speed up behind-the-scenes pathways, such as protocolling and triaging.
We'll be sharing deeper dives into the changing role of technology in radiology soon, but for now, we'd like to thank our co-panellists, including representatives from AstraZeneca, Visit Health, Lifetrack Medical Systems, Teleradiology Solutions and the NHS, for such an engaging discussion ✨
