Media Statement: Update on MRI critical incident

NNUH Chief Operating Officer Chris Cobb said: “Due to the hot and humid weather, the cooling systems in our MRI scanners within the hospital building and at the Community Diagnostic Centre failed and a critical incident was declared yesterday. We have worked tirelessly in the last 24 hours to bring some of the scanners back online.

This morning we have received a mobile unit and we now have working scanners across the Trust including the Community Diagnostic Centre, which we are prioritising for inpatients and patients on suspected cancer two week waiting lists.

We are working to reappoint all previously 362 cancelled outpatients these will be prioritised in order of urgency. Our Emergency Department and those requiring urgent care are not affected.

We are working towards contacting all affected patients and we would like to apologise to everyone affected by this incident. We recognise the distress this has caused and will endeavour to get everyone rebooked as soon as possible.  

If you have not been contacted by the hospital, please attend your appointment as usual.”