Birmingham

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust has improved access to cardiac care across the region with the introduction of the first Somatom Pro.Pulse CT scanner from Siemens Healthineers in the UK. The decision to install the Somatom Pro.Pulse was driven by the need to improve cardiac services in the community. Previously, patients requiring cardiac imaging […]

Consultants at The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, are at the forefront of research into whether intervening with radiotherapy immediately following surgery to treat pathological fractures reduces pain significantly, compared to no intervention. Approximately 70 per cent of people with advanced breast and prostate cancer develop secondary bone cancer. The disease weakens the […]

There is a new addition to the paediatric imaging pathway at Heartlands Hospital, part of University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. The Philips Kitten Scanner, a child-friendly educational tool, is helping young patients better understand what to expect during their MRI appointments. Through storytelling and hands-on interaction, children learn about the sounds, sensations and importance […]

Spire Little Aston Hospital in Birmingham has introduced a Hologic mammography machine, said to be the only one of its kind in Spire Healthcare hospitals across the UK. The Brevera breast biopsy unit streamlines the process, reducing time under compression. It integrates vacuum-assisted sampling and instant specimen imaging within the same device, allowing the user […]

Staff and patients are benefiting from cutting-edge technology at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust where an average of 10,000 interventional procedures are performed within the general interventional suites. The Heartlands Treatment Centre opened in January 2023 and features several Philips systems, including two Azurion image-guided therapy systems with FlexArm. Following the service improvements seen at Heartlands […]

Professor Adrian Gardner has been appointed as the first professor of clinical practice in orthopaedics by Aston University, Birmingham, in partnership with the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital (ROH) in Northfield, Birmingham. A consultant spinal surgeon and research and development director at ROH, Professor Gardner will be tasked with developing an academic unit in musculoskeletal health and […]

The musculoskeletal radiology department at Royal Orthopaedic Hospital (ROH), Birmingham, has introduced bactip.co.uk, a website designed to enhance the diagnosis and management of cartilage tumours. BACTIP (Birmingham Atypical Cartilage Tumour Imaging Protocol) provides healthcare professionals with a user platform that equips them with the tools and knowledge to navigate the complexities of central cartilage tumours. […]

The radiography team at The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham, has won two categories at the Radiology Awards 2023: the Radiology Fellowship of the Year and the Best NHS Trust for Delivering Radiology Services. Hosted by JCA Medical Seminars, the annual awards recognise excellence and achievement in radiography worldwide. Head of imaging at The Royal Orthopaedic […]