Thomas Linacre Centre

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 […]

At Wrightington Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust are Toshiba Medical Systems ultrasound applications specialist Paula Connor, consultant radiologist Dr Amruta Talwalkar, assistant practitioner Geri Murphy, senior manager Joleen Kirsty Eden, deputy superintendent radiographer Sue Smith and radiology manager Dr Jackie Addis. A Toshiba Aplio 400 ultrasound system has been installed in the breast screening […]

Boot Out Breast Cancer charity chair Debbie Dowie opens The Dowie Suite at Thomas Linacre Centre in Wigan. The official opening of The Dowie Suite at Thomas Linacre Centre in Wigan has been performed by Boot Out Breast Cancer chair Debbie Dowie and MP for Leigh Rt Hon Andy Burnham. A Faxitron CoreVision specimen system […]

South Lancashire Breast Screening Service’s senior diagnostic radiographer Joleen Kirsty Eden with Philips Healthcare commercial manager, women’s health, Neil Emery, advanced radiographic practitioner Karen Rigby, assistant practitioner Jeanne Smedley and Philips mammography applications specialist Runya Mukanganwa. South Lancashire Breast Screening Service, based at The Thomas Linacre Centre in Wigan, has replaced three mammography units with […]