Nuffield Health and GE HealthCare have launched a major new diagnostic hub at Nuffield Health The Manor Hospital in Oxford. Equipped with the latest generation of imaging technology from GE HealthCare, the hub will expand access to provide faster, more accurate and advanced diagnostics for people from the local community.
This new diagnostic hub at The Manor Hospital in Oxford is equipped with the latest AI‑enabled imaging systems. With the hospital offering services to both NHS and private patients, people from across the region will benefit from earlier detection of diseases including cancer, faster progression to the right treatment and improved clinical outcomes.
As part of this, the hospital is enhancing its cardiac service, with access to cutting-edge CT and MRI systems. This will help diagnose and treat more complex heart conditions, with cardiologists delivering pacemakers, ICDs and heart failure devices from their state-of-the-art facility.
The new diagnostic hub was launched at a celebration event attended by the Mayoress of Oxford, senior leaders from Nuffield Health and GE HealthCare, and representatives from local NHS organisations – who received a tour and live demonstration of the new technology.
Mr Kim Rajappan consultant cardiologist at The Manor Hospital, said: "The launch of this new diagnostic hub is fantastic news for patients across Oxfordshire and beyond. The Manor Hospital works closely with the NHS and health insurers to deliver care to patients across the region, and this added diagnostic capacity will help improve access, reduce delays, and deliver the best possible care for our community.”
“The technology launched today will also significantly strengthen the cardiology service at The Manor Hospital, enabling us to diagnose and manage even complex heart conditions more quickly and accurately – giving patients access to specialist care sooner.”
This development marks the first anniversary of the 20‑year, £200 million collaboration, to deliver an industry‑leading diagnostic and imaging service across Nuffield Health’s UK‑wide hospital network.
Diagnostics remains one of the biggest bottlenecks in the UK healthcare system, with 1.7 million patients currently waiting for diagnostic tests - an increase of 70% since before the pandemic - and nearly one in four waiting longer than the Government’s six‑week target.
Speaking at the launch in Oxford, Alex Perry, CEO of Nuffield Health, said:
"Our ambition at Nuffield Health is to provide the best care and support that patients can get anywhere, and this facility represents a major step forward in delivering on that commitment.
“The arrival of the latest AI‑empowered imaging systems will allow our clinicians to work with even greater precision and give patients vital answers about their health sooner, and with more confidence.”
In its first year Nuffield Health’s 35 hospitals have received 144 advanced imaging systems, including a major upgrade to women’s health services at Nuffield Health’s Chester, Vale, Cheltenham and Wessex hospitals, with the installation of GE HealthCare’s Pristina mammography system.
New CT scanners have also been embedded at Derby and Edinburgh, and a new MRI scanner has been installed at Warwickshire - further expanding Nuffield Health’s capacity to deliver high‑quality cardiac, oncology, musculoskeletal and gastrointestinal imaging.
Simon McGuire, General Manager, GE HealthCare UK & Ireland, said: “The new hub brings some of our most advanced technologies directly into the heart of the Oxford community, enabling earlier detection and more confident clinical decision‑making. We are proud to collaborate with Nuffield Health to shape a more connected, efficient and sustainable diagnostic pathway that supports clinicians and improves outcomes for patients.”
Through their long‑term collaboration, Nuffield Health and GE HealthCare are expanding diagnostic capacity and supporting the NHS in delivering faster, more accurate imaging for patients across the country. With recyclable, energy‑efficient technology integrated into every upgrade, the collaboration is also underpinned by a shared commitment to sustainability across the health system.
