Scottish Government

NHSScotland Report of the Diagnostics Steering Group
ISBN 978 0 7559 5859 7
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Contents

Foreword

1 Executive Summary

2 Summary of Recommendations

3 Background

4 Timescales

5 Project Objectives and Approach

6 Indicators

7 Findings and Recommendations
7.1 Scope of Radiology Services
7.2 National Data - Scottish Health Service Costs Book
7.3 Data Standards and Definitions
7.4 Radiology Information Systems and Local Information
7.5 Case-mix and Costing of Radiology Activity
7.6 Understanding Capacity
7.7 Reporting and Turnaround Times
7.8 Risk Assessment/Risk Management
7.9 Staffing - Workforce and Role Development
7.10 Patient Quality and Experience
7.11 Equipment
7.12 Whole System Planning and Sustainability

8 Conclusions

9 Acknowledgements