Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 72693
Tomography
Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 18 September 2025
Question
Peter Lamb
Labour — Crawley
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the age profile of CT and MRI scanners in use across NHS trusts; what steps he has taken to develop guidelines on optimal scanner replacement cycles;
Answer
Karin SmythWe are committed to ensuring that imaging services are supported to be as resilient and effective as possible, including reviewing the standards of computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners.In recognising the risks that outdat...
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