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AXREM has released a report aiming to clarify the principles and practices of value-based procurement (VBP). It underscores how VBP can transform procurement strategies and foster stronger partnerships between healthcare providers and suppliers. Evaluating Value-Based Procurement: Principles, Practices, and Impact traces the evolution of VBP, which first gained traction through a collaborative research study between […]

Paul Strickland Scanner Centre at Mount Vernon Hospital, Northwood, has launched a study aimed at enhancing the patient experience across the UK’s imaging sector. It explores what cancer patients expect during CT, MRI or combined scan appointments – and how well expectations are being met. The study, which is supported by the National Institute for […]

Medical imaging specialist Diagnostic Healthcare took part in the Manchester Pride parade for the first time this year, with staff walking alongside a wide range of community groups, charities and organisations. Manchester Pride is one of the UK’s leading LGBTQ+ celebrations, attracting thousands of participants and spectators each year. For Diagnostic Healthcare, the festival was […]

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH), in partnership with Ergéa UK, has completed a major upgrade to diagnostic imaging services at John Radcliffe Hospital, marking a significant milestone in OUH’s long-term programme to modernise radiology equipment, enhance patient care, and improve clinical outcomes. Delivered through a managed equipment service (MES) agreement with Ergéa UK, […]

Many NHS trusts require access to subspeciality reporting, but struggle when their in-house radiology team does not have expertise in particular specialities. In response to growing demand, Hexarad says it has expanded the capacity and efficiency of its subspeciality reporting. Its teleradiology network connects hospitals with a pool of expert radiologists across all major subspecialities, […]

The Meriden Hospital in Coventry, part of independent hospital operator Circle Health Group, has acquired MRI and CT services previously operatedby UME Health in a deal that will enhance the services on offer to patients across the West Midlands and surrounding areas. The deal will give patients choosing to pay for themselves, those with private […]

Submitted by chair Dr Keith Langmack and the Reverend Canon Dr Mike Kirby of the BIR’s radiotherapy and oncology special interest group committee In 2020, The British Institute of Radiology’s radiotherapy and oncology special interest group committee received requests from industry partners and radiotherapy professionals to hold a focused, multidisciplinary national meeting solely on radiotherapy […]

Bayer is attending October’s European Society of Cardiovascular Radiology (ESCR) annual meeting in Glasgow and invites attendees to visit its booth to discuss how the Centargo Cardio applications service and Centargo’s cardiac-specific Smart Protocols can support imaging professionals in creating a tailored cardiac CT imaging practice to ensure quality results. The clinical goal for CT […]