Important: The ultrasound services identified in this investigation are non-obstetric scans – PREGNANT WOMEN ARE NOT AFFECTED
Miss Julie Iddon, Associate Medical Director for Quality and Safety at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust said:
“A recent review of work undertaken by an external company that we use to support our ultrasound services identified that a number of ultrasound scans were performed by a trainee sonographer, without the appropriate level of senior professional supervision. This does not meet with our high imaging standards.
“Although it is very unlikely that any omissions or errors have been made, as a precaution we are in the process of recalling the patients affected for another scan with an experienced sonographer.
“We have undertaken a full investigation in order to understand exactly how this happened. We would like to express our sincere apologies for any inconvenience or concern caused to patients.”