International Day of Radiology

That the Parliament recognises International Day of Radiology on 8 November; notes that the International Day of Radiology annually marks the anniversary of Wilhelm Conrad Rontgen’s discovery of the x-ray in 1895; celebrates the transformative contribution of medical imaging to modern healthcare, supporting earlier diagnosis, disease detection and more effective treatment; acknowledges the vital role of radiologists and radiographers in delivering safe, timely and high-quality patient care; recognises the continued innovation and expertise of Scotland’s medical imaging workforce in improving patient outcomes, and believes that better workforce planning is needed to address the shortage of radiologists and radiographers in the NHS.