MRI Service Development: Evolution and Governance of MRI Reporting Radiographers and the Establishment of Novel MRI Care Processes. A Diffusion of Innovations Approach to Understanding Adoption Challenges
MRI services within the NHS are challenged, the demand on imaging is increasing year on year, with an increase in requests for MRI examinations of 48.0% between 2012 and 2019 (NHSE, 2025a). Issues with both radiographer and radiologist staffing have been found to affect scan waits and reporting times for all imaging ex...