The response to your query is detailed below:
| OEM | Year Installed | Channels | Utilisation levels | |
| Scanner 3 | Philips MRI scanner | 2004 | 4 | 12hrs per day Mon-Fri
11hrs per day Sat-Sun |
| Scanner 4 | Siemens MRI scanner | 2004 | 8 (on 2 receiver boards) | 12hrs per day Mon-Fri
11hrs per day Sat-Sun |
| Scanner 5 | Toshiba MRI scanner | 2008 | 8 | 12hrs per day Mon-Fri
11hrs per day Sat-Sun |
| Scanner 7 | Philips MRI scanner | 2012 | 32 | 12hrs per day Mon-Fri
11.25hrs per day Sat-Sun |
Q1 How many MRI devices are used, by your trust, for NHS patients? Answered above
Q2 What is the make and model of your MRI Scanners that are used for NHS patients? Answered above
Q3 How many Channels? Answered above
Q4 When did you install the MRI Scanners? Answered above
Q5 Was/Were the scanner(s)s an addition or an upgrade/replacement to an existing Scanner? Scanners 3 & 4 were additions. Scanners 5 & 7 were upgrades.
Q6 If this was an upgrade/replacement, can you please give the make and model of the previous scanner? Scanner 5 was a Philips Gyroscan 1.0T. Scanner 7 was an GE Signa 1.5T
Q7 Please comment on the level of utilisation of your scanners for NHS patients (hours per day)? Answered above
