Endocrine Abstracts

Thyroid nodules are common in the general population. In 2006, we audited and discovered that primary care direct access to thyroid ultrasound (TUS) has limited value in detecting sinister thyroid pathology. To improve quality of thyroid nodule management, in May 2007, we introduced four changes (1) appointed a thyroid MDT coordinator, (2) produced a thyroid nodule proforma to guide primary care referrals, (3) established the rapid access one-stop thyroid ultrasound FNA clinic...