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X-ray helps pinpoint cause of Labrador puppy’s distress

The owners of a Labrador puppy, which swallowed an open safety pin, have praised the internal medicine team at Davies Veterinary Specialists for safely retrieving the item from the puppy’s oesophagus. Owners Will Maisey and Sarah Ritchie caught Bella swallowing the safety pin while rummaging in a bin. She was rushed to her local pet […]

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Latest mammography system brings harmony to put patients at ease

Fujifilm UK has launched the Harmony version of the Amulet Innovality mammography system with a range of new features. Incorporating both clinical and ambient upgrades, Harmony brings together advanced diagnostic performance with new design themes to create an environment that helps put patients at ease. The Harmony version brings an upgrade to image processing and […]

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West Suffolk Hospital offers adaptable breast ultrasound

West Suffolk Hospital, Bury St Edmunds, has installed an Acuson Sequoia ultrasound system from Siemens Healthineers. The system is an addition to West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust’s breast screening service, which operates across west Suffolk and parts of Norfolk and Cambridgeshire, with tests offered locally using mobile screening centres, in addition to the facilities at […]

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Fortius Clinic becomes part of Affidea

European provider of diagnostic imaging, outpatient and cancer care services Affidea Group has acquired the UK’s orthopaedic group Fortius Clinic. Fortius Clinic was founded in 2009 by a group of clinicians that shared a vision to create a worldwide centre of excellence in MSK care. After 12 years of growth, it is said to be […]

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Joining Support Dogs board is natural step for former Canon Medical head

Former European president and ceo of Canon Medical Systems Mark Holmshaw has joined the board of UK assistance dog charity Support Dogs. Based in Sheffield, Support Dogs trains life-saving assistance dogs for children and adults affected by autism, epilepsy or physical disability. Holmshaw was introduced to the charity through its current chairman David Hobson, and […]

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Davies donates to DOTS

Dogs On The Street (DOTS), a charity providing help for dogs belonging to the homeless community, has been given a boost to its funds in the form of a cheque for £3,000 from Davies Veterinary Specialists. A small animal referral practice based near Hitchin, Davies raised the money for DOTS as its charity of the […]

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Radiographer returns to his roots

A radiographer who was raised and educated in Plymouth has returned to his home city to join the busy radiology team at Practice Plus Group Hospital Plymouth (formerly Peninsula NHS Treatment Centre). Jack Fordham-Smith achieved a BTEC level 3 in forensic science at City College Plymouth before studying for a degree in diagnostic radiography at St […]

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Cervical cancer treatment using MR-linac begins at The Christie

A Stockport woman is set to become the first patient in the world to be treated for cervical cancer entirely using state-of-the-art radiotherapy at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust. Karen Hall, who lives in Offerton, will receive a full course of this radiotherapy delivered using the Elekta Unity MR-linac. Hall was diagnosed after going to […]

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