Concerns over decades old hospital scanner equipment in Glasgow

Concerns over decades old hospital scanner equipment in Glasgow

The Society of Radiographers (SoR) has also expressed concern over the age of some of the diagnostic imaging equipment being used in Scottish…

Highland and Grampian health boards still using decades old X-ray and MRI scanners

NHS Highland and NHS Grampian are using decades old X-ray machines and MRI scanners in hospitals, it can be revealed.

NHS Tayside still using decades old MRI and X-ray scanners

NHS Tayside is relying on decades old X-ray machines and MRI scanners despite a recommendation they are retired after 10 years.

Scottish patients having to rely on decades-old equipment at hospitals

There are at least 99 X-Ray machines, 12 MRI scanners and eight CT scanners still being used in Scottish hospitals which are over 10 years old.

Scottish patients having to rely on decades-old equipment, says Labour

Figures obtained by the party show NHS Grampian is currently using an X-ray machine that is 27 years old.