non-obstetric ultrasound scans
Wandsworth Council is discussing diagnostic waiting times for non-obstetric ultrasound scans, affected by staff shortages at St George's Trust.
Wandsworth Council's Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee discussed diagnostic waiting times for non-obstetric ultrasound scans in September 2026. St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is experiencing challenges, with Ms. Kate Slemick, Site CEO, informing the committee that staff shortages from recruitment and retention issues are causing an 'Ultrasound capacity challenge'.
Non-obstetric ultrasound scans are medical imaging procedures using ultrasound technology for diagnostic purposes, excluding those related to pregnancy. A report to Wandsworth Council's Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee in September 2026 highlighted that 15.5% of patients are waiting longer than six for these scans.
Key facts
- St George's Trust faces diagnostic waiting time challenges for non-obstetric ultrasound scans due to staff shortages. Source
- Ms. Kate Slemick, Site CEO of St George's Trust, informed Wandsworth Council's committee of staff shortages. Source
- 15.5% of patients are waiting more than six for non-obstetric ultrasound scans at St George's Trust. Source
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