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In addition to long waits for imaging examinations, The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) reports that many patients are also waiting weeks for their imaging results due to growing shortages in the radiology workforce[1]. The RCR clinical radiology census report highlights that these workforce shortages are substantial among radiologists with subspeciality expertise, with 90% of […]

Paul Strickland Scanner Centre in Northwood, London, has completed an ambitious upgrade of its MRI service with the installation of the second new MRI scanner in less than a year. The scanners form part of a major upgrade to the centre that will conclude with the installation of a PETCT system. The two Siemens Healthineers […]

Increasing demand for shielding and protection products has led Envirotect to increase its workforce. To meet demand for both RF and radiation shielding inquiries the company has recruited a dedicated estimator. Shane Greenwood has been appointed to work alongside managing director Niven Smith and operations manager Nigel Payne. Greenwood has brought a wealth of knowledge […]

Fujifilm is continuing to forge relationships with educational institutes and is working with Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU) to ensure students receive education based on the latest innovations in the medical imaging market. The company says that, with the national shortage of radiographers, ensuring the education of current and future radiography students is of the […]

Vieworks, a leading digital x-ray imaging solution provider based in South Korea, is showcasing the completion of its DR static and dynamic detectors at ECR 2023 (#322) from March 1-4. Vieworks’ VIVIX detectors provide a wide selection of x-ray imaging solutions in terms of diverse applications and detectors sizes. VIVIX-S V and F series are […]

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, London, is deploying an enterprise imaging solution, including a PACS, from Sectra. Staff will be able to analyse images in new ways and the solution is expected to improve efficiency, open up new possibilities around AI and allow specialists to share their expertise more easily beyond […]

The solution called Enterprise Edition combines a domestic cloud platform with an image transfer and connectivity device to speed up the diagnostic process and reduce the impact of radiology staff shortages. At a time when increased workload and radiologist shortages are putting a strain on the healthcare system, OpenRad’s Enterprise Edition allows imaging centres to […]

Heartlands Treatment Centre (HTC) has treated its first patient. Following several years of planning and two years of construction, patients will now benefit from cutting-edge technology and a spacious environment at the £97 million centre, which is located at Heartlands Hospital, part of University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. The first patient was Richard Mullen […]