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Worcestershire NHS trust paid £2M in compensation for 27 radiology errors from 2020–2025, mainly due to missed diagnoses and patient harm.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust paid nearly £2 million in compensation for 27 radiology-related errors between 2020 and 2025, with the highest claim volume in 2022/23 and a peak payout of £675,394 in 2023/24.
Errors in imaging like X-rays, CT scans, and MRIs led to missed diagnoses, incorrect treatments, and patient harm, including fatalities.
Nationally, over 2,000 radiology negligence claims were filed in England since 2020, resulting in £231 million in payouts.
The trust reported a significant decline in recent incidents, with only one claim in the past six years, and emphasized ongoing efforts to improve patient safety amid national pressures from workforce shortages and rising demand.
El fideicomiso del NHS de Worcestershire pagó 2 millones de libras esterlinas en compensación por 27 errores de radiología desde 2020 hasta 2025, principalmente debido a diagnósticos perdidos y daños a los pacientes.