Mount Vernon introduces radiotherapy breast boards

University of Hertfordshire student Mark Kpatakpa, superintendent radiographer Elaine Dancer, senior radiographer Leila Begum, superintendent radiographer Oliver Shoffren and Oncology Systems Limited territory manager Serafine O’Brien.

Mount Vernon Cancer Centre, part of East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, has upgraded its range of breast boards to improve patient comfort and optimise clinical efficiency.

The centre’s busy radiotherapy department, which treats over 4,200 patients a year, has already received positive feedback following the purchase of 11 MacroMedics BreastBoard LX units from Oncology Systems Limited.

Superintendent radiographer Oliver Shoffren said: “The department includes a team of 65 radiographers who rely on the most efficient and patient-friendly technology.  Our previous breast boards were becoming outdated so we sought to replace them with a modern alternative that would support departmental efficiencies.  We trialled a number of boards looking at criteria such as weight, storage and size for manageability, the design for patient comfort and the cost-effectiveness.  Staff and patients were asked to feedback on each model and scores were collated accordingly.  The MacroMedics BreastBoard LX came out on top, and the service provided by Oncology Systems Limited helped to ensure a smooth transition from old to new.”

See the full report on page 4 of the September 2016 issue of RAD Magazine.