Tomography
Commons · Question 72693 · Tabled 29 Aug 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 18 Sep 2025
Question
Asked by Peter Lamb
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
Answered by Karin Smyth, 18 Sep 2025
We 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...