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Legacy of Bowelbabe finances installation of IR system at Royal Marsden

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, London, has installed a Philips Azurion 7 ceiling-mounted M20 interventional radiology (IR) system, following funding from The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity and the legacy of Dame Deborah James. Dame Deborah, known on social media as ‘Bowelbabe,’ was treated at The Royal Marsden for incurable bowel cancer and IR played […]

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Report plots a route towards better and earlier diagnoses

Research from Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Imperial College London and Siemens Healthineers suggests that implementing a technology-driven vision for the NHS could add £40bn to UK GDP annually through improved population health. The report Faster, Better & Earlier Diagnosis says that such an approach could generate £12-18bn in NHS productivity gains through faster, earlier diagnosis […]

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Royal Marsden is first to use RaySearch oART planning for targeted treatments

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust has become the first hospital in the world to treat a patient using an advanced radiotherapy planning system from RaySearch Laboratories. The technology introduces online adaptive radiotherapy (oART), which enables clinicians to make same-day adjustments to a treatment plan, while the patient is on the treatment bed. Treatment is […]

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King’s College Hospital expands ultrasound capabilities with RS85 Prestige

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, has strengthened its imaging capabilities with the installation of a Samsung RS85 Prestige ultrasound system, supplied by MIS Healthcare. This addition is part of the hospital’s continued investment in advanced imaging solutions. Consultant interventional radiologist Dr Gibran Timothy Yusuf commented: “We are excited to have the Samsung RS85 […]

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London and Edinburgh events kick off Medica’s Thought Leadership Series for 2025

Provider of teleradiology services Medica has launched its 2025 Thought Leadership Series with events in London and Edinburgh, bringing together experts from across healthcare and technology to explore the future of radiology. The series, titled Shaping the Future of Radiology – AI, Discrepancies and Innovation, aims to foster dialogue and share insight into how radiology […]

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Philips and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust cut patient waiting lists with late-night MRI scanning pilot

Philips and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust have embarked on a groundbreaking new pilot that could see thousands more NHS patients diagnosed each year by enabling out-of-hours MRI exams to be overseen remotely.  Beginning in January 2025, the new pilot uses Philips Radiology Operations Command Center technology deployed at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust to […]

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