The critical role of teleradiology in unlocking the cancer pathway
The recent BBC report highlights a serious challenge: most NHS hospitals are finding it very difficult to hit the 62-day cancer waiting target. This isn’t just about a number; it means patients are waiting too long for life-changing news.
The main roadblock is clear: there aren’t enough Consultant Radiologists to read the huge volume of scans coming through. The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) agrees, calling for more training in the long term. But patients need help now.
The RCR also says that using specialist external help is key to managing demand until more doctors are trained. This is where strategic teleradiology becomes absolutely vital. In fact, we are delighted that two of the only three NHS Trusts identified in the report as hitting their targets are 4ways clients.
4ways Healthcare: experienced, fast help for your most urgent scans
4ways offers a clear, reliable way to boost your reporting team. We act as a trusted extension of your hospital, helping you quickly meet national targets.
- Directly tackle the cancer waiting time: We focus our help directly on the most urgent cases: the Two-week wait and the Faster diagnosis standard. We know these are critical. By dedicating our experience reporters to these scans, we cut the time patients wait for a report, helping them move quickly to their next step. This is how we support your service in making early diagnosis a reality.
- Quality you can trust, right here in the UK: Our strength is our team. Every single report is completed by an NHS-experienced, GMC-registered consultant radiologist based only in the UK.
- No outsourcing abroad: This means the report quality and language are exactly what your clinicians expect.
- Data stays safe: Your patient information never leaves the UK, giving you the highest security assurance.
- Simple, scalable, and ready now: If you’ve opened new Community Diagnostic Centres (CDCs) or have a big backlog of old reports, we can help. Our technology is quick and free to set up; it connects easily to your current systems. This means you get the extra capacity you need, right away, without any fuss or major change to your workflow.
By partnering with 4ways, NHS Trusts get immediate, high-quality backup. This frees up your in-house teams to concentrate on complex work, making your entire department more resilient and ensuring no cancer patient waits longer than necessary for their diagnosis.
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