Haywood Hospital is first in UK to install Ysio Max

Radiographer Pat Bendall, modality team leader Julia Matheson, Siemens Healthcare regional sales manager John Brady and radiographer Karen Bassett.

Haywood Hospital, part of Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Partnership NHS Trust, has become the first in the UK to benefit from an Ysio Max digital radiography system from Siemens Healthcare.  The hospital chose the system due to its light and manoeuvrable Max detector which is particularly benefitting patients with restricted mobility, giving them a more comfortable experience.

As a specialist rheumatology hospital and walk-in centre, Haywood Hospital is predominantly using the Ysio Max for plain film radiography and rheumatology.  It is also being used for research purposes including drug trials.  A second Ysio Max has been installed at County Hospital, Stafford.

“We are dedicated to providing the latest technology for patients, ensuring that innovative medical research can continue to take place,” said modality team leader Julia Matheson. “As a busy hospital, it is essential that we have confidence in the systems we use to produce timely and accurate results; the Ysio Max provides this confidence and has met all of our expectations to date.”

See the full report on page 38 of the June 2015 issue of RAD Magazine.