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Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust recently appointed MIS Healthcare to upgrade six x-ray rooms across five community hospitals. The sites were operating on old CR technology and the ageing equipment had become end of life. The new Samsung equipment will allow radiographers to be more flexible where they work due to the consistency […]

A leaflet informing patients about the healthcare professionals involved in their radiotherapy journey has been produced by the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM). It highlights the multidisciplinary nature of the radiotherapy pathway for patients, their family and friends. Titled ‘There are more players in your radiotherapy story than you might think,’ the […]

Professor and consultant in oral and maxillofacial pathology Professor Ali Khurram at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Sheffield has won the 2022 Golden Microscope Award. The Pathological Society gives the award in recognition of an excellent trainer who has made an outstanding contribution to the promotion of high quality training […]

Shielding company Envirotect manufactures a range of lead-bonded materials for shielding rooms in dental, chiropractic and veterinary practices and hospitals. The boards are used to prevent radiation leakage through walls, floors and ceilings in facilities that require radiation protection. Lead can be bonded to various base boards including plasterboard and plywood, which are available at […]

Technology that monitors blood pressure during surgery is having a major impact on patients with advanced ovarian cancer at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The device looks at the patient’s blood pressure, providing detailed information about their heart function. It also guides the theatre team in delivering more targeted fluid therapy during […]

UK managed equipment services (MES) companies Althea UK and Medipass Healthcare have merged operations and rebranded as Ergéa. As part of the Ergéa Group, Ergéa UK managed equipment services cover radiology, radiotherapy, endoscopy, cardiology and surgical theatres. Ergéa also provides vendor independent maintenance services for endoscopy, radiology and biomedical equipment. Althea UK ceo David Rolfe […]

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust has secured £2.4 million from NHS England for an additional MRI system. This installation is part of the wider work of the Greater Manchester Imaging Network, of which the trust is a member. The system from Canon Medical will provide a robust long-term solution for the trust, […]

AXREM has picked up the award for innovation for its member accreditation scheme, at the Trade Association Forum (TAF) Awards. Less than a year after the AXREM Member Accreditation (AMA) scheme was launched, members gathered at The Brewery in London in February to celebrate with trade associations covering a variety of sectors. TAF chief executive […]