Newquay Community Hospital to get major x-ray upgrade
Staff at Newquay Community Hospital say new x-ray equipment means they will be able to see more patients and treat them faster.
The major upgrade at Newquay includes new digital radiography equipment. It uses x-ray–sensitive plates to directly capture data during examinations. The data is then transferred to a computer system without the need for a cassette. This speeds up the process and produces higher quality images.
Senior Radiographer Suzanne Grice-Renault has been doing the job for 40 years. She tells us it is great news for staff and patients: "The upgrade is much needed. We will upgrade the whole room and patients will be seen in a very timely manner. It will take a matter of minutes, rather than 10 to 15 minutes per patient.
"At the moment, we get 25 to 30 patients a day coming through here. Other sites where the new equipment has been installed are seeing up to 50 patients. It is a win-win for everybody."
Important information for patients
Newquay Minor Injury Unit will remain open during the upgrade, however x-rays will not be available. The x-ray room will be closed from midday on Wednesday 10 January. Work to install the new equipment is expected to take up to 8 weeks.
Patients who feel they may need an x-ray can visit one of our other minor injury units. These include Camborne Redruth Community Hospital, St Austell Community Hospital and Bodmin Community Hospital.
Find your nearest minor injury unit. You can also check live waiting and opening times.