MRI Scanner returning to Orkney

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Following collaborative efforts by the North of Scotland Imaging Alliance, including NHS Orkney, we are pleased to announce that funding has been secured to continue the visiting MRI scanner service for an additional 12 months.

The mobile MRI scanner is due to arrive in the county on May 15th and will be here until May 20th and will be scanning from 8am to 8pm each day.

All patients who will benefit from the visiting service should now have received their appointment letters or been contacted by phone.

However, we would like to stress, this scanner will not see all patients who are currently waiting for a scan, some will still need to travel to Aberdeen. This is based on clinical assessments and the capabilities of the scanner however we will be reviewing the capabilities with Aberdeen as this is a new scanner.

The scanner will be based at the back of The Balfour, if you have an appointment for the scanner, please check-in at central reception.

Nick Crohn, NHS Orkney Radiology, Audiology and Laboratory Services Manager, said: “Once again the community will benefit from the visiting MRI scanner, a joint project with other health boards in the North of Scotland. This service is a huge benefit to so many communities and we’re delighted the partnership will continue for another 12 months.”