RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Radiology department preparedness for COVID-19 – experience of a central-London hospital
JF Future Healthcare Journal
JO Future Healthc J
FD Royal College of Physicians
SP fhj.2020-0048
DO 10.7861/fhj.2020-0048
A1 Thomas Glover
A1 Samir Alwan
A1 Kathryn Wessely
A1 Julia Hillier
A1 Bruno Botelho
A1 Catriona Davies
A1 Suzanne Wakely
A1 Farhat Kazmi
A1 Nasir Khan
A1 Na'eem Ahmed
YR 2020
UL http://www.rcpjournals.org/content/early/2020/05/13/fhj.2020-0048.abstract
AB 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.