Alliance Medical Names New Clinical Guardian.

BANBURY, England -- Alliance Medical has appointed Dr Richard Mason as its independent Clinical Guardian to support and develop clinical governance across the company, with particular focus on the MRI contract with the Department of Health in England.

Dr Mason joins the company from his position as Consultant Radiologist to UCL Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. He has previously worked in a range of other relevant posts within NHS Trusts and Strategic Health Authorities to develop imaging solutions.

Dr Mason is particularly interested in working with Alliance Medical clinicians to develop effective relationships with referrers and commissioners of diagnostic services provided by the Company.

Dr Richard Mason said: "I am very pleased to be working with Alliance Medical. The company is at the forefront of improving access and quality in diagnostic services in the UK and I am looking forward to helping it deliver excellence in patient care".

Dr Andy Dun, Medical Director for Alliance Medical commented: "Richard Mason will bring a fresh independent assessment of our radiology services and we are delighted by his appointment. As a leading radiologist with a top London teaching hospital, Richard will help us develop even better services for our patients across both the NHS and private sectors".

NOTES TO EDITORS

--Alliance Medical owns more than 110 scanners across Europe, covering MRI, CT and PET imaging. The company is the largest provider of medical imaging services in Europe and has unrivalled expertise and experience in the provision of MRI scans.

--In June 2004, the Company was awarded a contract from the Department of Health for 635,000 scans to be carried out over 5 years. This represented a 15% increase in NHS capacity.

--Further information can be found at www.alliancemedical.co.uk