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flag Worcestershire NHS trust paid £2M in compensation for 27 radiology errors from 2020–2025, mainly due to missed diagnoses and patient harm.

flag 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. flag Errors in imaging like X-rays, CT scans, and MRIs led to missed diagnoses, incorrect treatments, and patient harm, including fatalities. flag Nationally, over 2,000 radiology negligence claims were filed in England since 2020, resulting in £231 million in payouts. flag 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.

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