Rising demand, difficulties with recruitment and retention of staff, outdated and insufficient scanning equipment, along with IT weaknesses are putting radiology services in Wales under pressure. That’s the conclusion of a report published by the Auditor General for Wales, which calls for clear and targeted action to ensure that services are able to cope with future demand.

Despite these pressures, the report found that waiting time targets for radiology examinations are currently being met and radiology services are generally well managed.