6 days ago
Sonographers say they're reached crisis levels at some
A report just released by the union representing medical imaging staff and sonographers reveals long waiting lists, outdated equipment and staffing in some hospitals reaching crisis levels. The Apex union says exhausted teams working with broken equipment, are finding it impossible to provide safe and timely services as demand for medical imaging surges. Details obtained through the Official Information Act include a nationwide waiting list of over 100,000, over $100m spent on outsourcing radiology services in the past year, and 44% of medical imaging staff working with poor equipment. Apex national secretary Deborah Powell speaks to Susie Ferguson.
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