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Why diagnostic test waiting lists are so long | Letter

Without investment in more radiographers, NHS waiting lists will continue to rise inexorably, says CEO of the Society and College of Radiographers, Richard Evans

In your article (Record number of people waiting for NHS diagnostic tests in England, 7 June), you quote Marlen Suller of Magentus saying that the solution to ever-increasing diagnostic waiting lists is for the NHS to “make better use of existing capacity, test patients faster, give them clearer information and use financial incentives to drive improvement”.

This implies that diagnostic radiographers – the NHS professionals who carry out diagnostic imaging tests – are simply not working hard enough, or that they would work longer hours if they were offered financial incentive to do so.

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Jun 14, 2026 NHS Health Hospitals

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