Hove Polyclinic opts for second DR room
Acting directorate manager for imaging and nuclear medicine Darren Sander, managing director Evelyn Barker, superintendent radiographer Arsema Amare, senior radiographer Julie Richardson and assistant practitioner Ben Wilkins.
Hove Polyclinic, part of Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust in the south-east of England, has had two DR 600 direct radiography x-ray rooms installed by Agfa HealthCare. Chosen for their imaging quality, ease of use and potential dose reduction, the DR 600 rooms are also supporting increased patient throughput.
To support its busy facilities, the trust decided to procure a new DR x-ray room and, after a competitive tendering process with site visits, signed its first contract with Agfa HealthCare in February last year. During implementation of the first DR 600 room, the trust decided to expand the contract by adding a second DR 600.
“When the first DR 600 room went live, we saw an increase in patient throughput and, whilst patient wait times can vary depending on various factors, the new equipment has helped,” said imaging services manager Robert Szymanski. “We are keeping the rooms very busy, with up to 120 patients a day. This enables us to provide a faster service for patients, whilst image quality supports the delivery of excellent care and diagnostic confidence.”
See the full report on page 35 of the June 2018 issue of RAD Magazine.
