antenatal

The British Medical Ultrasound Society (BMUS) has released a guideline to assist healthcare professionals in managing paediatric postnatal ultrasound referrals for follow-up of antenatally detected renal pelvic dilatation, focussing on appropriate ultrasound use. Antenatally detected renal pelvic dilatation has an estimated incidence of 0.5 – 1% of all pregnancies, sometimes being transient and resolved by birth; however, […]

Enable patients to make quick, secure payments for scan pictures and more with EasyPay Network’s self-service ultrasound and maternity payment kiosks for antenatal departments. Already operating in more than half of all NHS hospitals, EasyPay payment kiosks are a proven cost-saving, income-generating solution, enabling maternity departments to securely capture lost income and generate additional revenue. […]

Obstetrics and gynaecology appointments clerical officer Raj Khun-Khun, receptionist Diane Bennett, sonographers Rebecca Matthews and Emma Breathnach with Megan Livesey of EasyPay Network. Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust has worked with EasyPay Network to install two payment kiosks in its antenatal ultrasound departments to replace obsolete token machines. Operational lead in the radiology department at […]

Sonographers Susan Oates, Nicola Willoughby, Lorna Gray and Christina Henry with Canon Medical Systems ultrasound account manager Jo Bertelsen and ultrasound applications specialist  Louise Higgins. Airedale NHS Foundation Trust has purchased two Aplio i-700 ultrasound systems from Canon Medical Systems, one system for use in the hospital and the second system for the Keighley Medical […]

Seated in front are sonographers Lorraine Edwards and Sherrie Akbari with clinical lead Zoe Mottram.  Behind them are sonographers Claire Melia, Danielle Pearson and Esther Phillips, with Canon Medical Systems ultrasound applications specialist Paula Connor. North Manchester General Hospital has invested in two Canon Medical Systems ultrasound scanners, one for antenatal scanning and the second for […]

Midwife sonographer Samantha Northway, Canon Medical Systems ultrasound sales manager for the Midlands Sean Steadman and ultrasound clinical applications specialist Jackie Chambers. ScanLinc in Lincoln has acquired a Canon Medical Systems Xario 200 Platinum Edition ultrasound machine.  The private clinic offers early pregnancy and a gender opinion services.  Early scans are offered before the routine 12-week […]

Sonographers Pauline Doherty and Diane Cousins. Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has installed two EasyPay Network payment kiosks in its antenatal ultrasound departments.  The kiosks installed in Royal Preston Hospital and Chorley and South Ribble District General Hospital allow patients to purchase their baby scan pictures. Sonographer Diane Cousins said: “We were really happy […]

Deputy ultrasound lead superintendent sonographer Lavinia Marsh and ultrasound lead superintendent sonographer Cheryl Davies. Gloucester Royal Hospital has acquired two Toshiba Aplio 500 Platinum edition ultrasound scanners for its antenatal department, to replace two existing Toshiba systems. Ultrasound lead superintendent sonographer Cheryl Davies said: “We decided to opt for Toshiba again as we are already […]