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Funding for cancer screening overhaul announced
£200 million of funding will be spent on replacing MRI machines, CT scanners and breast screening equipment.
The equipment will improve the quality of screening and speed of diagnosis.
The newer CT scanners will improve patient safety as they have lower radiation levels.
The funding will also go on different types of scans, which will enable more patients to be seen using less equipment.
The machines will be artificial intelligence (AI) enabled, to ensure they are AI ready when an update is available
The CT scanners will help identify cancers more quickly. They will also pick up a range of other health conditions, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and help reduce inequalities in cancer outcomes.
This will have a dramatic effect on survival rates – as patients diagnosed at stages 1 or 2 have the best chance of long-term survival.
Allocation of the new machines will be based on an assessment of local infrastructure and local population need, and the funding will be split across 2 years.
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