External Quality Assurance (EQA) System for Radiologists

Tender description

As part the programme’s quality assurance protocols, NHSE is looking to procure an External Quality Assurance system (EQA). Once developed, all radiologists who report on the TLHC programme will have to undertake an annual external quality assurance (EQA) test to read low dose CT scans. This will involve radiologists reviewing a set number of CT scans with the results used to benchmark reporting of radiologists with peers. This process will establish a feedback loop, to measure the ongoing quality of radiologists reporting practices.  The objectives of having an EQA are to:  • Ensure reporting of low dose CT scans is evaluated to flag outliers who have high rates of recalls and high rates of interval cancers being detected.  • Ensure radiologists that are outliers receive training and ongoing support overseen by the Responsible Radiologist and Clinical Director of Programme. Lot 1: This will be an Open OJEU tender opportunity. Additional information: If you are interested in this opportunity please email england.tlhc@nhs.net we will be able to share a market engagement document with you from 11th March and we intend to hold a market engagement event on 18th March.