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The Royal College of Radiologists and The College of Radiographers developed the Quality Standard for Imaging (QSI) to help diagnostic imaging services ensure that their patients consistently receive high quality services delivered by competent staff working in safe environments. Ten years ago Cobalt Health was the very first imaging service in the UK to be […]

Davies Veterinary Specialists has won two national awards at the Investors in the Environment (iiE) Awards against competition from non-veterinary UK business sectors. The small animal referral practice says it has achieved a first for the profession by winning Sustainability Influencer Business of the Year 2020. The practice’s green pioneer Ellie West was also recognised […]

Royal United Hospital in Bath has installed the UK’s first Veriton-CT system, according to supplier Link Medical. Consultant radiologist Dr Stewart Redman said: “The nuclear medicine department has two gamma cameras and performs around 4,500 examinations a year. We are replacing the older gamma camera with a Veriton-CT system as we feel this is the […]

Multi-Medix Limited has produced the first, universal Diagnostic Ultrasound Quality Assurance Manual: a practical guide to understanding, implementing, and undertaking ultrasound QA, in accordance with BMUS, AIUM, EFSUMB and IPEM guidance, with the goal to improve patient safety worldwide.  Darren Woolley and Dr Nick Dudley have worked together to produce an accessible manual, enabling users […]

Guerbet are very proud to continue to support the Radiology community as you come together over what has undoubtedly been a very challenging and uncertain time.  We have been truly inspired by the commitment, flexibility and hard work that you have each dedicated to your profession.  Thank you. At Guerbet UK ourselves, we have been […]

Eight NHS trusts across Greater Manchester have taken an important step in a new region-wide imaging approach that will enable faster diagnoses for millions of patients, following the signing of a contract with medical imaging IT company Sectra. The PACS will be implemented in the cloud by Sectra alongside a VNA, replacing an ageing system. […]

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust has successfully managed its CT imaging backlog during COVID-19 with the help of a Canon Medical relocatable unit with Aquilion Prime SP CT. It was installed as part of winter 2019/20 contingency funding, but also played a critical role in supporting imaging services during the pandemic. Positioned on a disused […]

The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow has acquired a Philips Incisive CT system. The replacement for a Philips Brilliance 64 CT system will provide the hospital with the latest technology, including the Tube for Life guarantee. CT superintendent Zoe Tiley said: “The new scanner is well designed and we are finding it very user-friendly. We […]