Monklands A&E doctors using metal detectors to reduce need for children's X-rays

By The Newsroom
Published 7th Mar 2017, 15:54 BST
Updated 24th Mar 2017, 11:03 BST
Dr Fiona Hunter with KeiraDr Fiona Hunter with Keira
Dr Fiona Hunter with Keira
Children have been avoiding being X-rayed in hospital by being checked out using a metal detector instead.

Clinicians at Monklands Hospital have been using metal detectors to find out if children have swallowed metallic objects.

The idea has proven successful and will now be taken up at NHS Lanarkshire’s other hospitals, Wishaw and Hairmyres.

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