Types of scan audited during UHK review

TYPE OF SCAN CT Dexa Flouroscopy Ultrasound VU Plain Film TOTALS TOTAL IN AUDIT 3,045

35 76 2,111 435 40,532 46,234 SCORE 1 2,860 35 74 1,993 424 39,445 44,831 SCORE 2 166 0 2 113 11 1,006 1,298 SCORE 3 19 0 0 5 0 81 105

Score 3 Score 2 Photo Domnic Walsh Categories explained: Score 1 - ‘No clinical significance’ no action required; – ‘Unlikely to be of clinical significance’ scan reexamined and a repeat scan recommended if required.– ‘Finding of significant clinical concern’ immediately referred to clinical subgroup for required actions. Fearghal Grimes General Manager UHK, Dr Clare O’Brien, Dr Gerard O’Callaghan SIMT Chair and Celia Cronin of the SSWHG brief the media on the findings of the UHK scan review.