RUHX is celebrating an incredible milestone after supporters helped raise the first £1 million towards our £4 million appeal for a new PET-CT scanner and dedicated extension at the RUH Bath.
Thanks to the generosity of hundreds of donors, fundraisers and supporters, we are now a significant step closer to improving this vital new technology for patients across Bath and the surrounding region.
Reaching £1 million also means the project can move into its next phase, allowing formal planning to begin for the additional uptake rooms extension that will support the new scanner.
The milestone has been made possible by the incredible support of our community, including a recent £100,000 grant from The Friends of the RUH, a valued charitable partner of the hospital.
Helping more patients access advanced diagnostic imaging
PET-CT scanning plays a vital role in detecting cancer, planning treatment and monitoring how patients respond to therapy. The technology also supports the diagnosis, research and treatment of conditions including Alzheimer’s disease, rheumatic diseases and cardiac conditions.
With demand for PET-CT scans continuing to grow, a new scanner and purpose-built extension will help increase scanning capacity, improve the patient experience and enable more people to access advanced diagnostic imaging closer to home.
For patients and families facing the uncertainty of a potential diagnosis, faster access to this technology can make a life-changing difference.
Sarah Cade, Head of Medical Physics and Bioengineering at the RUH, said:
“It means so much to our team to see the campaign reach this important £1 million milestone. Every day, we see the difference PET-CT scanning makes for patients and their families, and this new scanner and purpose-built extension will help us scan more people across our service, so they can access high-quality diagnostic imaging sooner and close to home. We are incredibly grateful to everyone who has supported the campaign and is helping us make this possible.”
£100,000 boost from The Friends of the RUH
The Friends of the RUH have recently helped the appeal reach this important point with a generous £100,000 grant.
Warren Finney, Chief Executive of The Friends of the RUH, said:
“The Friends of the RUH are incredibly proud to donate £100,000 towards the RUH’s PET-CT Scanner campaign. This significant investment reflects our commitment to supporting outstanding care for patients across Bath and the wider community. Our supporters, volunteers and donors make contributions like this possible, and we are enormously grateful for their generosity. We hope this donation will help bring more of this important technology to the RUH and make a real and lasting difference to patients, their families and the clinical teams caring for them.”
Thank you for helping us reach £1 million
Rhyannon Boyd, Associate Director of RUHX, said:
“This milestone belongs to every person who has donated, fundraised or shared our campaign. Raising £1 million is an incredible achievement and brings us significantly closer to providing a new PET-CT Scanner and dedicated extension for local patients. We know the difference faster access to advanced diagnostic imaging can make during some of the most challenging moments in people’s lives. We’re hugely thankful for the support we’ve received so far and excited to continue the journey towards our £4 million goal.”
Help us reach £4 million
There is still further to go, but reaching £1 million is an incredible achievement and a powerful demonstration of what our community can make possible for local patients.
Every donation, fundraising challenge and act of support takes us another step towards our £4 million goal and bringing the new PET-CT scanner and dedicated extension to the RUH Bath. Together, we can help give more patients access to advanced diagnostic imaging, sooner and closer to home.
