The first NHS hospitals are receiving Canon Medical Systems relocatable CT scan units from NHS England under its COVID-19 recovery plan. It will help Trusts catch up on delayed outpatient CT scans from the spring / summer Coronavirus lockdown period, and boost imaging capacity to see greater number of patients into the future.
Helen Lancaster, Director of Operations at South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust states, “We are thrilled to be allocated this capital resource by NHS England / Improvement. Year-on-year demand for CT scans has grown significantly and is unlikely to decrease given the changes required in cancer pathways and diagnostic techniques. With the added considerable impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the Trust’s capacity to perform many diagnostic procedures, the implementation of the CT scanner at Stratford Hospital is significant in ensuring our patients are seen and treated as soon as possible.”
Mark Kon, Consultant Thoracic Radiologist & Clinical Director of Radiology at Bradford Royal Infirmary states, “The Relocatable CT Scanner allows us to keep ‘Green’ patients (without suspected COVID-19) separate from Red (suspected COVID-19 patients), mirroring the cohorting we have on the wards. Although our teams of radiographers were divided into red and green at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, they shared a common CT control room. Having an entirely separate scan facility means there is much less risk of cross infection.”
Alanna Marvin, Associate Director of Imaging at Ashford and St Peter’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust states, “We are delighted to accept the relocatable CT scan unit on loan from NHS England. It is situated at our non-acute Ashford Hospital site, near to the imaging department. The additional CT will allow us to increase our CT capacity to greatly benefit patients. Our radiographers have transitioned smoothly onto the unit due to the fact we already have two Canon Medical Aquilion CT scanners at the Trust.”
“The relocatable CT scan unit was quickly designed and manufactured by our team and partners at the start of the Coronavirus crisis. It is a quick-to-deploy solution for hospitals needing additional imaging capacity for routine work, or a separate red / infectious zone to keep COVID-19 risk patients separate. It can be positioned without building works or hospital reconfiguration by simply being sited in a car park or land adjacent to a hospital. We will continue to be on-call to deliver maintenance and swift resolutions to problems by our virtual remote service solution,” concludes Mark Hitchman, Managing Director of Canon Medical.
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Canon Medical Systems Corporation develops and manufactures diagnostic imaging systems including CT, MRI, Ultrasound, X-ray systems and clinical laboratory systems and provides them to around 140 countries and regions around the world, offering technology that provides faster diagnosis and early treatment. Under the slogan “Made for Life” (Made for Partnerships, Made for Patients, Made for You.), Canon Medical Systems is making positive contributions toward hospital management, and provides a range of patient-friendly healthcare systems and services.
