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Long waits on medical scans putting patients at risk, medical experts warn

Private providers are reporting 25,000 cleared X-rays and more outsourcing as staffing shortages leave public hospitals months behind.

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Tasmania's medical imaging system is in crisis due to workforce shortages, causing critical delays, experts say.

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Long waits on medical scans putting patients at risk, medical experts warn

Tasmania's medical imaging system is in crisis due to workforce shortages, causing critical delays, experts say.

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The Examiner broke the news in Launceston, Australia on Saturday, July 18, 2026.
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