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The roll out of Canon Medical CT Scan Units as part of NHS England’s COVID-19 recovery plan continues, with the delivery of a facility to Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. It will increase the number of scans carried out in the area by 20 per cent and reduce waiting times for diagnostic CT imaging. […]

Oncology Imaging Systems (OIS) has added two Qfix products to its range. The Alta Multipurpose device and FlexLock Knee and Foot Supports are intended to improve workflows and facilitate device consolidation for patient positioning during radiotherapy. Alta Multipurpose immobilisation platform is free of any objects in the spine area with no structures that can interfere […]

The Montefiore Hospital in Hove has launched a new service using a mobile PETCT scanner. The system arrived at the hospital on November 4 and will return every fortnight. PETCT is especially effective in diagnosing and assessing the spread of tumours as well as assessing response following treatment. “The scanner will improve the quality of […]

Royal Derby Hospital has installed a Big Bore RT CT system from Philips UKI in its radiotherapy department. It replaced an existing system and comes with a range of software packages including 4D respiratory imaging and the TumorLOC facility. The project also included Philips’ ambient lighting system. The Big Bore RT CT delivers high quality […]

GenesisCare and Vision RT have agreed a global strategic partnership to increase access to world-class precision radiation therapy technology. Under the agreement, Vision RT will supply at least 15 AlignRT radiation therapy systems over two years to GenesisCare centres in Australia, USA, UK and Europe, adding to the fleet of pre-existing systems that are available […]

Royal Philips showcased its latest advances in radiation oncology at the ASTRO virtual annual meeting in October. Through optimising workflows, standardising processes and providing easy access to relevant patient information, Philips says it supports care teams by integrating clinical workflows, reducing wait times and increasing confidence in decision-making. “Healthcare providers are rethinking the way they […]

Medray Imaging Systems has announced that Aidan O’Reilly will step down from his role as managing director. He will continue to provide input as senior advisor as Medray continues its growth in the future under the leadership of sales director and long-time executive Siobhan Crowley. O’Reilly said: “I am very proud of all that I […]

Fujifilm has launched the FDR Xair portable x-ray system, designed for unconventional and challenging healthcare environments. It is expected to improve community healthcare provision as the NHS seeks to deliver services more locally. The FDR Xair has undergone extensive trials at a UK hospital this year, in partnership with NHS Improvement, with results from initial […]