Northern Ireland's Health Imaging Equipment: 16% Deemed 'Effectively Obsolete'
2025-03-30
Belfast Live
A shocking 16% of health imaging equipment in Northern Ireland has been deemed 'effectively obsolete', according to a recent Audit Office report. The Comptroller and Auditor General, Kieran Donnelly, has expressed concerns over the substantial proportion of outdated medical equipment, highlighting a growing gap between demand and capacity for diagnostic imaging services. This raises concerns about the impact on patient care and the need for urgent investment in modern medical imaging technology, including digital radiography and picture archiving systems, to address the shortage of up-to-date equipment.
