£5.5m project at hospital improves scanning facilities

By Neil Speight

13th Jan 2023 | Local News

 The Radiology team in front of the new MRI scanner at Basildon Hospital
The Radiology team in front of the new MRI scanner at Basildon Hospital

NEW state-of-the-art scanning equipment has been installed in a dedicated area at Basildon Hospital providing an improved service to those who have outpatient CT and MRI appointments. 

Using modern technology, the £5.5 million project includes new scanners that operate more quickly and provide higher-quality images.

This includes an MRI machine, which uses magnets and radio waves to produce detailed images of the inside of the body, and a CT scanner, which uses x-rays to diagnose many conditions including cancer.

The rooms containing the two machines have been fitted with skylight ceiling tiles to make patients feel more comfortable when they have their scans.

Brian Green, General Manager for Radiology at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, said: "Our new courtyard facility will help us to offer a better and faster service to our patients. Within the building there is a two-bed recovery space and separate room for staff to prepare patients ahead of their scan.

"This frees up our radiographers to continue scanning while healthcare assistants provide cannulas to patients in more comfort and privacy."

     

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