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Health · 25 May 2026
Hospitals are too busy and understaffed, so many diagnostic scan reports from private firms need double-checking by NHS specialists. NHS trusts across the UK paid private companies a record £241m in 2025 for interpreting CT and MRI scans. This spending has doubled since 2021 and is £25m more than the previous year's £216m bill.
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