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Northumbria Healthcare adds mammography chairs to ensure comfort during examinations

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has taken delivery of two types of mammography chair from Wolverson X-ray, at Hexham, Wansbeck and North Tyneside general hospitals. Superintendent radiographer Katie Quigley said: “Since receiving the model 8200 mammography chairs, we have found positioning immobile or unsteady patients a lot easier. Because the chair is lightweight and small, […]

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Mammography chair ensures comfort for Wigan and Wrightington patients

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has acquired a new mammography chair from Wolverson X-ray for its breast screening department. The Akrus chair helps seat patients in a stable and ergonomically correct position, making examinations more comfortable and efficient. Consultant radiographer Amruta Talwalkar said: “This is the second Akrus chair we have […]

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Mammography chair helps patients feel more comfortable

Radiographic assistant Jenny Cowdrill, senior mammographer Natalie Dolan, consultant radiologist Dr Anja Maibaum and Wolverson X-ray sales manager Gurpal Matharu. Royal Bournemouth Hospital’s breast screening unit has taken delivery of an Akrus mammography chair, a multi-functional examination chair that is mobile in all directions and has a battery operated height adjustment. Senior mammographer Natalie Dolan […]

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Mammography patients can sit comfortably

Consultant radiologists Dr Gillan Mackay and Dr Carolyn Cordiner, senior radiographer Shona Elliot and Wolverson X-Ray regional sales manager Gurpal Matharu with an Akrus chair. Western General Infirmary in Glasgow has taken delivery of an Akrus mammography chair from Wolverson X-Ray Limited. Dr Carolyn Cordiner said: “We are delighted with the equipment because it offers […]

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Dedicated mammo chair reduces risk of fainting

With an Akrus chair at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust are, from left, consultant radiologist Dr Annette Jones, Philips Healthcare sales support manager Liz Van de Sande, mammography sales specialist Donna Webb, student radiographer Jason Thomas, senior radiographer Rhonda Craig, advanced practitioner radiographer Julia Scudder, senior radiographer Anna Spence, consultant radiologist Dr Hema […]

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