£4.4 million of Welsh Government funding has been allocated for new diagnostic equipment in North Wales hospitals.

Colwyn Bay, Ysbyty Glan Clwyd, Wrexham Maelor and Ysbyty Gwynedd hospitals will all get new equipment.

Older x-ray machines will be replaced with new, updated digital radiology systems at Colwyn Bay Hospital and Ysbyty Glan Clwyd. The new equipment will improve image quality and reduce radiation exposure.

New fluoroscopy systems will be installed at Wrexham Maelor Hospital and Ysbyty Gwynedd. Meanwhile, mammography imaging equipment will be replaced at Wrexham Maelor Hospital and Ysbyty Gwynedd.

Cabinet Secretary for health and social care, Jeremy Miles said: "This shows our commitment to replacing older equipment with new systems which are easier to use, better quality, more reliable and improve productivity and efficiency.

"These new machines will be easier for staff to use and provide them with better tools to help diagnose a wide range of conditions, including cancer.

"We are ensuring hospitals all over Wales have equipment they need to see, diagnose and treat more people, as we speed up diagnosis and reduce waiting times."

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board’s deputy executive medical director, Jim McGuigan said: "We are grateful for this investment in new diagnostic equipment across multiple health board sites.

"It will help our staff provide a more comprehensive and efficient service, through the use of improved technologies.

"We all have the same goal of reducing waiting times for diagnosis and treatment. This new equipment will help us on that journey."