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Kitten Scanner Eases Hospital Visits, Saves £150,000
9/24/2025
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- Grantham District Hospital introduced the Kitten Scanner, a toy MRI, to ease anxious scans, saving £150,000 in sedation and care costs.
- At least 28 children avoided general anaesthesia after using the Kitten Scanner.
- United Lincolnshire Hospitals Charity funded the scanner for £15,000.
- Staff report positive feedback from parents and plans to roll out more scanners to make visits less daunting.
