Thanks to the amazing support of local people and organisations, we reached our £1.5million MRI Scanner Campaign target in March 2019, read more hereThank you to everyone that has supported the campaign, either by fundraising, donating or just simply spreading the word. With your help, the second MRI Scanner will make a tremendous difference to the lives of tens of thousands of local people.
To find out more about the completed MRI Scanner campaign, and the benefits a second MRI Scanner will bring to the local community please read the original campaign information below.
"A second MRI scanner will enable us to provide local people with the best possible scans right here in their local hospital using the very latest MRI techniques. Please join me and my fellow doctors and surgeons in supporting the Stars Appeal MRI Scanner Campaign - thank you.”
Why does Salisbury District Hospital need a second MRI scanner?
A second scanner will mean patients can have their MRI scans faster here at their local hospital. And cancer, stroke, heart and many other patients will benefit from the very latest MRI diagnostic techniques, reducing the need for invasive procedures.
The existing MRI scanner at Salisbury District Hospital helps thousands of local people each year. But it is now running at full capacity. This means more and more people are having to travel to other hospitals for their MRI scan or use a mobile scanner in the hospital car park.
What will the benefits be?
1. Local care for local people
No need to travel to other hospitals for your scan.
2. The most advanced diagnostic tests
The very latest technology will allow the introduction of cutting edge diagnostic techniques including cardiac and prostate MRI.
3. Waiting times cut
Medical staff will be able to:
4. High quality scans always available
Faster, better and more accessible scans.
Who will benefit?
Around 10,000 local people each year. The new scanner will help diagnose:
The second MRI scanner will help our entire community:
