Queen Victoria Hospital in West Sussex has announced a £750,000 investment in diagnostics with the opening of a new CT scanner on the premises.
The hospital, located in East Grinstead and run by the Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, said that the new scanner will increase its capacity by an estimated 20 per cent. It will also form a crucial part of its Community Diagnostic Centre service. In turn, this will provide further access for patients who require scans to make important decisions about their treatment.
In addition, the new CT scanner will aid in reducing waiting times at the Queen Victoria Hospital (QVH), as well as waiting times at hospitals across Sussex, Surrey and Kent.
The new scanner replaces the hospital’s first scanner, which was opened in 2018 and was funded by Queen Victoria Hospital’s League of Friends.
An official opening of the new scanner was attended by league members and the Surrey, Sussex & Frimley Imaging Network. Representatives of the hospital’s leadership team, radiography department and Siemens were also in attendance.
A 'significant investment' for Queen Victoria Hospital
James Lowell, chief executive officer at Queen Victoria Hospital, said the new scanner would help the hospital to provide first-rate care for their patients.
“This is a significant investment in diagnostics for our hospital and will help us ensure we provide the best experience for our patients,” Mr Lowell said. “Our new scanner will also allow us to offer support to other providers to help them reduce their waiting lists for CT scans and enable patients to get appointments faster.”
Mr Lowell also thanked the League of Friends for their investment in the hospital’s first CT scanner.
“Thank you to the League of Friends for their initial investment in CT at QVH and to our clinical teams for prioritising the new scanner as our latest significant piece of equipment.”