Major new equipment

The hospital continues to make major investments in costly equipment.

• two new linear accelerators in Radiotherapy
• a third Robot has been ordered - the Royal Surrey is a world leader in robotic surgery
• a MRI scanner is to be installed in Cranleigh Hospital
• the Royal Surrey's CT scanners are to be replaced with the latest.

Excellent news for patients and a sign that the hospital has recovered from the financial crisis which it experienced such a short while ago.

New Urology Centre
The newly built Urology Centre was handed over to the Royal Surrey this week and I was shown round yesterday. It is a great addition to the hospital and will greatly enhance its services in an area where demand is high The centre has been funded 50% by the Prostate charity which is an amazing fund raising achievement driven by Colin Stokes after whom the centre will be named. The centre is now being equipped and should be up and running by the turn of the year.