Question reference: S5W-36200
- Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: 11 March 2021
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Current status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 29 April 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with NHS Shetland over the installation of a MRI scanner at Gilbert Bain Hospital.
Answer
The National Imaging Equipment Group, National Procurement and Health Facilities Scotland support our NHS Boards with expert knowledge relating to the imaging equipment lifecycle. This helps to ensure that risks are mitigated and pulls in various experts from across the country to support bespoke projects, such as the MRI Scanner at the Gilbert Bain, to ensure project completion.
These groups have been providing support to NHS Shetland on planning, procurement, installation and commissioning. In addition, NHS National Services Scotland is assisting the Board with the development of the clinical specification and the procurement process. The Board expects procurement and implementation to be completed in 2022.