Alfred Jones
24 Apr 2021 · Coroner Alison Mutch · Greater Manchester South
The coroner's concerns
1. shortage of MRI scanner slots causing delayed diagnosis
“The inquest heard that his stay in hospital was prolonged due to a shortage of availability of slots for the MRI scanner. This the inquest was told is due to a shortage of MRI scanners both in the Trust and the wider NHS. This was compounded by a shortage of radiology staff which the inquest was told is part of a wider issue of a national shortage of qualified radiologists and radiographers. This led to a prolonged admission in hospital whilst awaiting tests and led to him having a fall whilst”