As demand for diagnostic imaging continues to rise across the NHS, Radiology Management Solutions (RMS) has launched a new Efficiency Benchmarker designed to help healthcare organisations better understand and improve operational performance across their imaging services.
The RMS Efficiency Benchmarker has been developed to provide NHS Trusts with a practical assessment of how effectively their diagnostic services are operating across key areas including MRI, CT and Ultrasound delivery, scanner utilisation, patient flow and across reporting.
The tool forms part of RMS’s wider commitment to supporting the NHS through smarter, more flexible diagnostic solutions that help increase capacity, reduce delays and improve efficiency.
A practical approach to improving imaging efficiency
Across the NHS, radiology departments continue to face growing pressure from rising referral volumes, workforce shortages and increasing expectations around waiting list recovery.
While additional equipment and staffing remain important, we believe there’s also significant value in helping organisations identify operational improvements within existing services.
The Efficiency Benchmarker has been designed to support this process by giving Trusts a clearer understanding of how their current imaging provision is performing and where efficiencies may be achieved.
Areas assessed through the benchmarker include:
- Scanner utilisation and operational hours
- Scanner cost and age
- Session fulfilment
- Patient experience
The output is intended to help NHS leaders and radiology teams identify opportunities for service improvement, support business case development and inform future diagnostic planning.
Supporting NHS diagnostic recovery
RMS has extensive experience supporting NHS Trusts with flexible diagnostic solutions including in-sourced staffing, mobile and modular MRI and CT facilities, and CDC support.
The benchmarker builds on this experience and has been developed around the real operational challenges currently facing imaging departments across the UK.
By combining operational insight with practical delivery expertise, RMS aims to help organisations move beyond identifying problems towards implementing achievable solutions that improve both efficiency and patient experience.
Focused on outcomes for patients and services
The ultimate aim of the Efficiency Benchmarker is to support better outcomes for patients by helping diagnostic services maximise available capacity and reduce unnecessary delays.
Whether organisations are looking to expand operating hours, optimise workforce models, improve patient throughput or strengthen resilience during periods of high demand, the benchmarker provides a structured starting point for discussion and planning.
RMS works collaboratively with NHS partners to tailor solutions around the individual needs of each organisation, with support available across staffing, scanning hardware, operational delivery and wider diagnostic consultancy.
To find out more about the RMS Efficiency Benchmarker, visit: RMS Efficiency Benchmarker
