@article {Gloverfhj.2020-0048, author = {Thomas Glover and Samir Alwan and Kathryn Wessely and Julia Hillier and Bruno Botelho and Catriona Davies and Suzanne Wakely and Farhat Kazmi and Nasir Khan and Na{\textquoteright}eem Ahmed}, title = {Radiology department preparedness for COVID-19 {\textendash} experience of a central-London hospital}, elocation-id = {fhj.2020-0048}, year = {2020}, doi = {10.7861/fhj.2020-0048}, publisher = {Future Healthcare Journal}, abstract = {The COVID-19 pandemic has placed significant strain on healthcare systems across the world, requiring rapid adaptation and a change in approach to the delivery of healthcare services. Although not always immediately at the frontline, radiology has a key role in the effort against the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Radiology preparedness, including the development of a set of policies and procedures designed to acquire and maintain enough capacity to support the ongoing care needs of patients both with and without COVID-19, is essential in this modern-day healthcare crisis of unprecedented magnitude.}, issn = {2514-6645}, URL = {https://www.rcpjournals.org/content/early/2020/05/13/fhj.2020-0048}, eprint = {https://www.rcpjournals.org/content/early/2020/05/13/fhj.2020-0048.full.pdf}, journal = {Future Healthcare Journal} }