More people will be seen, diagnosed and treated at Swansea's
Morriston Hospital following a £4.8m investment in new equipment.
The Welsh Government is funding the replacement of a new CT
scanner to replace a 14-year-old machine. This will improve
productivity and help reduce waiting times for scans.
The new and advanced scanner will be more reliable and deliver
clearer images quickly - meaning more people can be scanned and
assessed.
Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, said:
“By replacing outdated equipment with cutting-edge technology, we
are ensuring the NHS can deliver better outcomes for people and
work more efficiently.
“Early and high-quality diagnostic imaging can be lifesaving,
especially for conditions like cancer.
“This new CT scanner will give clinicians the equipment they need
to ensure more people in Swansea get faster and accurate
diagnosis to start treatment.”
CT scanners take multiple x-rays of a person's body and produce
high-quality 3D images. They are vital to diagnosing a wide range
of conditions and injuries.
Service Group Director at Morriston Hospital, Sue Moore
said:
“CT scans are a crucial part of the diagnostic process, helping
clinicians to establish what's going on inside very unwell and
injured patients quickly.
“The machines in Morriston Hospital are absolute workhorses, so
having the funds to replace the oldest of the two is very
welcome. The latest CT scan technology enables patients to be
scanned faster and produces images of the highest resolution."
Notes to editors
- The new scanner at Morriston Hospital is expected to be
installed by Spring 2026
