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Longer wait for X-rays in Gander

Patients will have to wait longer for an X-ray in Central Newfoundland. The James Paton Memorial Regional Health Centre in Gander is replacing x-ray equipment to upgrade services.
Central Health says necessary changes to X-ray equipment at James Paton Memorial Regional Health Centre will mean longer wait times. (CBC)

Patients will have to wait longer for an x-ray in Central Newfoundland.

TheJamesPatonMemorial Regional Health Centre in Gander isreplacing X-ray equipment toupgrade its X-ray services.

Thedelay will only affect routine X-rays and isexpected to last untilNovember 20.

Priority will be given to emergencies and patientsadmitted to the hospital or attending a hospital clinic.

Otherdiagnostic imaging appointments forCT scans, Ultrasound, Mammography and MRI will go ahead as scheduled.