endoscopy

Construction of a £15 million endoscopy unit at Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle, is now complete and it is welcoming its first patients. Clinicians, staff and key partners had the opportunity to see the new unit before patients moved in. The unit will be able to treat more patients, helping to reduce waiting lists and improve timely […]

As part of a managed equipment service (MES) contract and in collaboration with North Cumbria Integrated Care Trust, Ergéa has supported the development of an endoscopy unit at Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle. This £15 million facility is expected to bring substantial healthcare benefits to the people of Cumbria, streamlining access to diagnostic services and reducing […]

A ceremony has taken place in Carlisle to celebrate the start of building a £15 million endoscopy unit in the grounds of Cumberland Infirmary. Once complete, the unit will be able to treat more patients, helping to reduce waiting lists and improve timely diagnosis, particularly for cancers. Clinical leaders from the North Cumbria Integrated Care […]

BBS Medical has released an adapter that allows its ProbeHunter probe testing device to conduct dynamic testing and validation of the performance of Olympus endoscopic ultrasound devices that utilise advanced features for imaging, sampling and interventional EUS/EBUS procedures. “This means that we can include Olympus in the adapter portfolio and the adapter list of all […]

The Althea team in the UK. Althea says it has become the world’s largest vendor-independent managed service and maintenance provider for the acute healthcare sector, following its recent acquisition and integration of the TBS Group. The integration of TBS means that Althea can now add endoscopy to complement its existing expertise in biomed and diagnostic […]

Representatives from Althea will be on hand at UKRCO. Visitors to Althea’s stand will be able to find out how much they could save via an interactive game that allows you to pick ‘n’ mix managed service options.  The independent provider of medical equipment services will also have three current NHS customers available who can […]

Radiology staff nurse Kim Marlow, endoscopy junior sister Paula Leaney, Philips Healthcare imaging systems account manager Barry Heathcote, radiology deputy manager Emma Francis, endoscopy nurse team manager Jo Fox, radiology staff nurse Peter Brown, radiology charge nurse Guy Williams and radiographers  Bethany Taylor and Sharon Wasika. Worthing Hospital, part of West Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation […]

From left are Dr Sudheer Vinnamela, colorectal consultant Mr Dominic Browse, Philips Healthcare product specialist Simon Bunce, executive lead director Sue Moore, endoscopy nurse Mandy Harrison, consultant gastroenterologist Dr Monzur Ahmed, endoscopy manager Nikki Jennings and radiographer Kirsty Edwards. Good Hope Hospital, Birmingham, has acquired a Philips BV Pulsera C-arm system that will be used […]