News from Cornwall Labour

Government funding for new gamma camera at Treliske

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust Board has approved the purchase of a new Gamma Camera at Treliske, following a successful bid to government for capital funding.

The new camera will replace an existing camera, which is at the end of its life and will bring ’significant benefits’ to patients at RCHT. Without the new camera, more patients would have to travel to Plymouth or even further afield.

Jude Robinson, Labour’s candidate for Camborne, Redruth & Hayle said:

“I am constantly amazed at the fantastic range of high tech diagnostic and treatment facilities we have on our doorstep in Cornwall. This will replace the old camera with better technology and provide improved services at Treliske, in line with government and RCHT commitment to deliver better healthcare as locally as possible.”

The new camera will need an extension to house it and the total capital cost will be £1.26 million. Money for the replacement will come from a successful bid to government for £7.7 million for additional capital under the financially challenged trust (FCT) programme.

By 2010 – 11 healthcare funding in Cornwall will have almost quadrupled since Labour took office.

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