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University of Salford medical imaging centre supports development of the workforce

Katherine Powell Jun 26, 2023

The Centre for Medical Imaging, a new £2.87 million facility for teaching, learning, research and clinical provision, has opened at the University of Salford. GE HealthCare has worked with the university to provide equipment including…
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Optima box connects mobile units securely

Katherine Powell May 25, 2020

In 2015 Deos Consultancy Limited and WH Bence embarked on a joint venture to overhaul the way mobile medical units transfer sensitive personal data. The government-funded project via Innovate UK has culminated in a tried and tested method…
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Maidstone hospital welcomes first patient to MRI scanner

Mechel Rees Jul 10, 2013 0

Unit manager Lesley Harmes and first patient Hasseena Winter. Maidstone resident Hasseena Winter was the first to benefit from BMI The Somerfield Hospital's GE Optima wide bore MRI scanner, which was opened by crime author Martina Cole.…
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Prince Philip takes delivery of first GEM system

Mechel Rees Jan 18, 2012 0

Senior radiographer Rob Henchliffe and superintendent radiographer Howard Thomas at Prince Philip Hospital, Llanelli. Prince Philip Hospital, Llanelli, part of the Hywel Dda Health Board, took delivery of the UK's first Optima…
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Benefits of wide bore at Swansea

Mechel Rees Oct 13, 2011 0

At Morriston Hospital are, from left, consultant radiologist Dr Vijay Sawlan, GE Healthcare MR specialist Sean Keefe, MR superintendent Gareth Evans, superintendent radiographer Jayne Slee and senior radiographer Barry Spedding.…
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Wide bore is comfortable for patients

Mechel Rees Oct 10, 2011 0

From left are GE Healthcare MR specialist Sean Keefe, consultant radiologist Dr Sian Phillips, MR superintendent Gill Gaywood , MR senior radiographer Sarah Hawkshaw and MR superintendent Sharon Donovan. Princess of Wales Hospital…
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Castle Hill Hospital install second MRI scanner

Mechel Rees Aug 22, 2011 0

Pictured, from left, are cross-sectional speciality manager Nicola Webster, GE Healthcare diagnostic imaging account manager Peter Hobson, radiology account manager Tim Jones, consultant neuroradiologist Dr Richard Bartlett, MRI…
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An Optima for Cork

Mechel Rees Mar 2, 2011 0

Consultant radiologist Dr Simon Blake with GE Healthcare CT sales specialist Jane Hickey, business development manager Antoin McColgan and radiology services manager Ciaran Walsh. South Infirmary Hospital Cork, Ireland, has become…
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