Reducing radiology referral errors through training: an audit from 2023-24
A recent audit conducted at the National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh in Dublin revealed a significant reduction in radiology referral errors following targeted training interventions. Initially, a 2023 audit found a nine per cent error rate in plain film x-ray referrals, primarily due to incorrect procedures, insufficient clinical information and wrong anatomical sides. These errors, while […]
Cris Penus, Sarah McKnight, Avril Morgan, Niamh Whyte, Anne Smith
National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh, Ireland