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March 25, 2026 at 6:00 am
New scanning and X-ray equipment is set to be installed at the Wrexham Maelor Hospital as part of a £12 million investment in NHS diagnostic services across Wales.
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board has been awarded £2.5 million from the fund, including £1.2 million specifically for Wrexham Maelor.
New CT, X-ray and bone density scanners will replace equipment that had become unreliable and increasingly difficult to repair, reducing the time lost to breakdowns and maintenance.
Funding will also be invested into Bryn Beryl Hospital, Dolgellau Hospital and Mold Hospital.
More than £6.7m will fund nine new digital X-ray rooms across Betsi Cadwaladr, Cardiff & Vale and Swansea Bay health boards, benefiting Bryn Beryl, Dolgellau, Wrexham Maelor, Mold, Llandough, the Children’s Hospital for Wales, Singleton and Neath Port Talbot hospitals.
Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care Jeremy Miles said: “We are replacing ageing equipment with the latest technology in a bid to improve the resilience, reliability and efficiency of diagnostic services across Wales.
“This equipment – including CT scanners, X rays and high-resolution imaging of bones, organs and soft tissues – will help increase the number of scans able to take place and improve patient flow through the healthcare system.
“Improving the ergonomics of X-ray equipment will also make it easier to use for staff, with most being fully automated for positioning, so they can be more efficient and benefit patient care.”
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