The addition of a new scanner would allow the hospital to cater for a larger patient intake and help minimise scan waiting times. The ground floor houses the scanner room, with Siemens scanner and RF Cage, control room, waiting area, offices and technical store; the first floor is dedicated to the scanner’s plant room.
The new facility is an extension to the hospital’s current MRI department and connects into the existing via link bridge, which consists of glazed curtain wall panels.
The 130 sq m building is fully compliant and was constructed using a traditional foundation type. It utilises a lightweight steel frame off site building system and is clad in traditional brickwork.