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Nine hospitals cancel scans as radiographers strike Nine hospitals cancel scans as radiographers strike
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Over 400 scans and x-rays have been cancelled across Wales as radiographers hold a four-hour strike on Monday. Around 550 scans and x-rays have been cancelled across Wales as radiographers hold a four-hour strike on Monday.
The Society of Radiographers' action over pay will affect nine hospitals across the country. The Society of Radiographers' action over pay is affecting nine hospitals across the country.
No urgent or cancer scan cover is affected, but routine appointments have been rescheduled.No urgent or cancer scan cover is affected, but routine appointments have been rescheduled.
Health boards said they were doing everything they could to minimise inconvenience and were offering alternative appointments.Health boards said they were doing everything they could to minimise inconvenience and were offering alternative appointments.
There are pickets planned at a number of hospitals including some in Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, Aberystwyth, Wrexham and Bangor. There were pickets planned at a number of hospitals including some in Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, Aberystwyth, Wrexham and Bangor.
Richard Evans, the Society of Radiographers' chief executive officer, said they welcomed general election pledges by the Labour Party to deliver cancer diagnoses in seven days, but that it was unlikely such a target could be met without "substantial ongoing funding".Richard Evans, the Society of Radiographers' chief executive officer, said they welcomed general election pledges by the Labour Party to deliver cancer diagnoses in seven days, but that it was unlikely such a target could be met without "substantial ongoing funding".
He added: "Demand for diagnostic services is rising by 10% year-on-year but the workforce required and the investment in new equipment is not keeping up with the number of patients who need and expect these services."He added: "Demand for diagnostic services is rising by 10% year-on-year but the workforce required and the investment in new equipment is not keeping up with the number of patients who need and expect these services."