CAMDASH platform drives success across Cheshire and Merseyside Radiology services
Tuesday, 4 November 2025
Thousands more Cheshire and Merseyside patients are getting crucial diagnostic tests within weeks thanks to an innovative use of data.
Figures show that since March 2024, 15,000 fewer people have waited more than six weeks for radiology diagnostics such as ultrasounds and MRIs.
The improvement is thanks to the Cheshire and Merseyside Imaging Dashboard (CAMDASH), created by the Cheshire and Merseyside Radiology Imaging Network (CAMRIN), which provides a single, central view of radiology performance across 11 NHS Trusts. It brings together real-time information on activity, waiting lists, and capacity into one secure platform.
Developed through close collaboration between radiology teams, data specialists, and NHS partners, CAMDASH give staff a clear, consistent view of how services are performing. It helps spot early signs of long waits, backlogs, or data issues - allowing Trusts to act quickly, protect patients, and reduce inequalities in access to care.
CAMDASH also supports cancer pathway monitoring, equipment utilisation, and workforce planning. By linking operational and performance data, it allows teams to spot trends - such as changes in referral patterns or rising DNA (Did Not Attend) rates - and take proactive action to improve patient access and experience.
Looking ahead, the future vision for CAMDASH is to integrate data from specialties such as pathology, pharmacy, and genomics creating a holistic platform to connect disease processes and improve patient care pathways.
Dr Nik Barnes, Cheshire and Merseyside Radiology Imaging Network (CAMRIN) Clinical Lead for Business Intelligence, Digital & Procurement, said:
“CAMDASH has demonstrated the benefits of organising your regional data in such a way that when new questions arise the data can be very quickly analysed and presented in a useful way.
“CAMDASH has empowered the C&M Diagnostic Programme to make data driven decisions that enhance efficiency, optimise resources and improve overall performance and utilisation rates.”
Professor Rowan Pritchard Jones, NHS Cheshire and Merseyside’s Medical Director, said:
“This is a fantastic example of using digital innovation to improve the lives of people living in Cheshire and Merseyside.
“The shared visibility provided by CAMDASH is helping to reduce inequalities, improve patient safety, and manage demand more effectively across our Trusts. By bringing together data, expertise, and learning from across the region, we’ve created a powerful tool that supports NHS staff and delivers real benefits for the patients we care for.”