The use of management tools such as CIRIS is one of the recommendations from the Imaging Review carried out by the Shropshire and Staffordshire Strategic Health Authority.

The Strategic Health Authority and Shropshire and Staffordshire Chief Executives have recognised the importance of diagnostic imaging services in a recently published Imaging Review report. Diagnostic Imaging is a key component of the patient pathway for both planned care and unplanned care, and as such impacts on the experience of patients as they use the health services, as well as the effectiveness and efficiency with which care can be delivered, and the degree to which specific targets are delivered.

The Imaging Review, chaired by Dr Richard Mason, has looked at a wide range of imaging services provided by the NHS such as x-rays, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans, ultrasound and computed tomography (CT) scans. A framework and development programme to improve imaging services, and access to imaging services, over an initial three year timeframe has been set out. Recommendations and proposals include the launch of a No Waits Imaging Department whereby patients will be able to pre-book convenient appointments instead of waiting for a given time and date, providing easy access to services.