Putting Birmingham on the Map: Transforming Patient Care Through the Total Body Scanner Appeal

Join us for an exclusive briefing at the Sky lounge at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham to discover how you can help transform healthcare across the West Midlands and beyond.

University Hospitals Birmingham Charity has just launched an ambitious £7.2 million appeal to fund a state-of-the-art Total Body PET CT Scanner. This groundbreaking technology has the potential to change how we diagnose, treat, and understand some of the most complex diseases facing our communities.

At this event, you'll hear from clinical experts and charity representatives about the remarkable difference this scanner will make for patients, researchers and future generations.

Why does this matter?

Quite simply, it will make a life-changing difference.

This next-generation scanner is faster, safer, and far more precise than current technology. Scan times will reduce from up to 30 minutes down to just five, making the experience significantly more comfortable for patients, while also delivering clearer images using a lower dose of radiation.

But the impact goes much further.

Children will be able to undergo scans without the need for general anaesthetic, reducing risk and distress for both them and their families

Pregnant women will have access to vital imaging with clearer diagnosis without compromising their health or their baby’s

More patients will be seen each year, with over 2,000 additional appointments helping to reduce waiting times

Beyond patient care today, this technology will unlock new possibilities for the future. Its ability to scan the entire body in a single session provides unprecedented insight into how diseases develop and interact, supporting research into cancer, heart disease, dementia, diabetes, and more. It will also give patients earlier access to clinical trials and emerging treatments, offering hope where options may currently be limited.

This is more than new equipment - it’s an investment in better outcomes, faster diagnoses, and pioneering research that will benefit generations to come. It positions Birmingham at the forefront of medical innovation

Why Attend?

This event is an opportunity to:

Learn about one of the UK's most ambitious healthcare fundraising appeals.

Hear directly from experts about the impact this technology will have on patient care.

Discover how you can play a vital role in bringing this transformational scanner to Birmingham.

Network with people who are committed to making a lasting difference in our region.

Together, we can help put Birmingham at the forefront of world-leading medical innovation, improve outcomes for thousands of patients each year, and create a legacy that will benefit communities across the West Midlands and beyond.

We look forward to welcoming you and sharing how, together, we can help change and save lives.

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