Mistakes in reading medical scans have led to deaths, new data reveals

The HSE figures show that 34 of the category 1 and 2 cases warranted a review, with 15 of those serious enough to warrant recommendations aimed at improving patient safety.

Mistakes in reading medical scans have led to deaths, disability, or severe harm to patients at HSE hospitals, new data has revealed.

Figures from the HSE show there were a total of 193 such cases; 24 classed as major or extreme, 67 moderate, and 102 considered minor in the period from 2020 to 2024.