Snow stopping new MRI Scanner delivery at Warwick Hospital
A new state-of-the-art MRI scanner was delivered to Warwick Hospital on Sunday (January 23) despite the snowy weather conditions.
The £1.7million investment was approved to upgrade the current scanner and offer improved image quality, enhancing the diagnostic services for communities in South Warwickshire.
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Hide AdThe new scanner will be housed in the current unit, with a temporary mobile MRI service within Car Park C during installation.
The first patients will be using the new MRI scanner in March 2021.
Sophie Gilkes, Director of Development at the South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust, said: “With increasing demand for diagnostics I am delighted we have been able to invest in a new MRI scanner and improve the service we can offer.
" It is a challenging time in the NHS at the moment, so positive developments like this are fantastic and will support the timely delivery of healthcare in the future."