Waiting times for key diagnostic tests have been significantly reduced at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton. The maximum wait for plain film X-rays, CT scans, Dexa scans and MRI scans is now no more than three weeks, with many patients being seen sooner.
Deputy divisional general manager, Andy Burgess, said: “We know that patients do not want to be kept waiting and our staff have done a superb job in achieving this dramatic reduction in waiting times. This has been achieved through increased capacity, extended opening hours and streamlined processes to reduce waste and get rid of unnecessary delay.
We are determined to get to the position where everyone is seen within two weeks.”
