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Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust has installed two CT systems from Canon Medical Systems UK. An Aquilion One/Prism Edition CT scanner has replaced an ageing system at East Surrey Hospital and an Aquilion Prime SP has been introduced for additional scanning capacity at Crawley Hospital. Together the systems will enable 1,000 CT scans each […]

A programme to enhance patient diagnoses, speed up turnaround times and modernise pathology services has begun at Barts Health NHS Trust. The initiative is expected to improve clinical collaboration and access to specialists, build foundations for the introduction of AI, and harness data to support life sciences and clinical research. The trust is deploying a […]

Terumo has once again supported the annual scientific meeting of the British Society of Interventional Radiology (BSIR). The company points out that this year was particularly special because it was the first meeting for two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “It was great to see many familiar and new faces of customers, colleagues and […]

TBM Training has said that following the success of running its radiation protection supervisor (RPS) and laser protection supervisor (LPS) courses online during the COVID-19 pandemic, they will continue online. TBM has been running courses for veterinary practices for over seven years. The RPS course is designed for those who are involved in the use […]

Virtual reality headsets and video gaming graphics are being used by Bangor University to train the next generation of x-ray radiographers in north Wales. The Wrexham campus has a new computer programme that enables students to use VR to learn how to take x-rays. “Like all radiography courses we are limited by the amount of […]

Circle Health Group is one of the largest independent healthcare providers in the UK, having recently acquired BMI Healthcare. The group operates 53 independent hospitals, runs integrated care programmes and rehabilitation services, and has an overseas division which operates two purpose-built clinics in Shanghai, China. The BMI Highfield Hospital is delighted to receive the new […]

In partnership with hospitals across the UK and Ireland, Hospital Services Limited (HSL) and Barco say they are working to change the way radiology teams work. According to a May 2020 survey of nearly 300 practices, there has been a 65 per cent increase in the proportion of sites installing home workstations, with 73 per […]

Envirotect has been awarded the Health & Safety Assessment Scheme (CHAS) accreditation for the second year running. It was assessed in the Premium Plus category for health and safety; environmental; quality management; equal opportunities and diversity; financial and business standing; anti-bribery and corruption; and modern slavery. Managing director Niven Smith said: “Achieving this accreditation shows […]