Written question WQ88781
- Asked by
- Andrew RT DaviesConservative
- To be answered by
- Minister for Health and Social Services
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 12 days
Question
Further to WQ88722, can the Minister confirm which hospitals in Wales have CT scanners and how many CT scanners are located in each health board?
Answer
Answered by Minister for Health and Social Services
The CT scanners are located in the following places:
Health Board
Hospital
No. of CT Scanners
Total
ABUHB
Grange University
2
6
Royal Gwent
2
Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr
1
Nevill Hall
1
BCUHB
Ysbyty Glan Clwyd
3
7
Wrexham Maelor
2
Ysbyty Gwynedd
2
C & V UHB
UHW
3
4
UHL
1
CTMUHB
Prince Charles
2
6
Princess of Wales
2
Royal Glamorgan
2
HDUHB
Prince Philip
1
6
Glangwilli
2
Withybush
2
Bronglais
1
SBUHB
Morriston
2
6*
Singleton
2
Neath Port Talbot
2
VUNHST
Velindre Cancer Centre
1
1
Overall total
38*
* Two of the CT scanners at SBUHB are to be decommissioned after being replaced making the number 36 as referenced in the previous WQ.
In addition to the above diagnostic CT scanners, there are 4 CT simulators which are CT scanners used in the post-diagnosis phase to plan radiotherapy treatment. 2 CT simulators are located at Velindre Cancer Centre, 1 is at the South Wales Cancer Centre at Singleton Hospital, and another at the North Wales Cancer Centre at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd.