£481,000 of Welsh Government funding will upgrade Withybush
General Hospital's gamma camera system to boost diagnostics.
Gamma cameras play a crucial role in detecting and diagnosing
various diseases through gamma rays and advanced imaging
technology that provide detailed pictures of organs and tissues.
The upgrade will extend the life of the existing gamma camera
serving the West Wales region, allowing for state-of-the-art
advanced imaging and 3D information.
The enhanced camera will help to ensure that doctors can continue
diagnosing a wide range of conditions and plan effective
treatments without disruption to diagnostic services.
Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, said:
“We're working to ensure that hospitals across the country are
equipped with modern and state of the art equipment to help
medical teams deliver the best possible care.
“This £481,000 upgrade for an enhanced gamma camera will help to
maintain essential diagnostic services in West Wales and help
prevent treatment delays, ensuring people receive timely and
effective care.”
Clinical Director of Radiology at Hywel Dda University
Health Board, Dr Liaquat Khan, said:
“We are very pleased that this significant funding has been
granted to Withybush to enhance our Nuclear Medicine facilities.
It will allow us to introduce new post-processing software that
offers a more comprehensive and sophisticated analysis of the
images we take.
“It will also help us to improve patients' experience when they
are in our care, creating a more comfortable and welcoming
environment for people undergoing specialist imaging procedures.
This vital piece of equipment serves not only Withybush Hospital
but also provides specialist Nuclear Medicine imaging across the
entire health board and beyond.”
