Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 January 2022
1360. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health if an MRI scanner can be purchased for Roscommon University Hospital to facilitate the midlands thus avoiding patients having to travel to Ballinasloe and Galway for their MRI scans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62993/21]
View answerSaolta Hospital Group advise that there are no current plans to provide an MRI scanner at Roscommon University Hospital. The hospital has a Service Level Agreement for the provision of MRIs with a private provider, MRI Alliance, who are based in Ballinsaloe.
MRI Alliance provide an average of 35 MRI scans each month to patients referred to, or by, Roscommon University Hospital. There are currently no patients who are classed as Priority 1 (urgent) or Priority 2 (semi-urgent) awaiting an MRI scan.
