Reassurance over X-Ray breakdown

The X ray machine at Bangor Community Hospital had been out of order for a short period and much was made of this by some local politicians. However, had they simply contacted the Trust they would have been given a clear answer to their worries.

The machine did have a major break down in December, however ordering and installing a complicated piece of equipment such as this is not an overnight job. The new machine was ordered and the room, which contains the X Ray machine, was re-painted with a new floor being laid.

The new machine is an improvement having a table which can be lowered to the ground enabling patients who have mobility problems use it with greater ease.

During the few months the Community Hospital was without an X-ray department patients were directed to the Ards Hospital where waiting time was no more than 5 – 10 minutes. Having had experience of travelling to Ards and needing an X-ray I can only compliment the staff of both hospitals, I have never found them to be anything but helpful, kind and most considerate.

The imagining service was up and running in April.

As Chair of the Friends of Bangor Community Hospital, I welcome the upgrading of the machine and room and have assured everyone that the Trust had apologised for the inconvenience caused by the unforeseen occurrence.