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FOI 3164 Scanners and MRI

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July 17, 2014

Last updated: July 17, 2014

Thank you for your request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. The response to your query is detailed below:

  1. How many of the following machines do you operate in your Trust?
  # Machines
MRI 4
CT 5
  1. What year were these machines installed, and who is the Original Equipment Manufacturer?
  OEM Year Installed
Scanner 1 Toshiba CT scanner 2009
Scanner 2 Toshiba Ct scanner 2004
Scanner 3 Philips MRI scanner 2004
Scanner 4 Siemens MRI scanner 2004
Scanner 5 Toshiba MRI scanner 2008
Scanner 6 Toshiba CT scanner 2013
Scanner 7 Philips MRI scanner 2012
Scanner 8 Philips CT scanner 2004
Scanner 9 Toshiba CT scanner 2012
  1. Have you used a mobile MRI or CT service in the last 12 months? Approximately how many scans were undertaken on a mobile scanner in the last 12 months?
  MRI CT
Mobile Service used in last 12 months? (Y/N) Y N
# Scans undertaking on a mobile scanner in last 12 months 680  
  1. If so, what is the primary reason for using mobile services (allocate an approximate % if multiple reasons)
  MRI CT
  1. Short-term capacity – static scanner broken
 Yes N/A
  1. Short-term capacity – static scanner being replaced or installed
 No N/A
  1. Not enough static/ in-house capacity
 Yes N/A
  1. The mobile is used more like a permanent scanner i.e. it doesn’t move week to week
 No N/A
  1. If you answered c or d above:
  2. Is this because any in-house capacity is fully utilised?
  MRI CT
In-house capacity fully utilised? (Y/N) Y N/A
  1. What is the main reason why a new static scanner has not been installed to serve this volume? (allocate an approximate % if multiple reasons)
  MRI CT
  1. Capex is too high
    
  1. Not enough space in the Hospital
    
  1. The current volumes cannot support a new static scanner
 Y  

 

  1. Is your Trust planning on installing a new scanner in next 12 months? If so, is this as a replacement for a scanner already in your Trust?
  MRI CT
  1. New Scanner Installation planned in next 12 months? (Y/N)
 Y  
  1. If Y, replacement for a scanner already in the Trust? (Y/N)
 Y  

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