Plymouth

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust has won ‘Best global implementation in healthcare’ at the RFID Journal awards. Judges were impressed with how the trust has implemented a radio frequency identification (RFID) system to track its database of 40,000 medical assets. Medical device asset register developer Alex Peters said: “I am so proud to have been […]

Two Aplio a-series ultrasound systems have been installed into Derriford Hospital, part of University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, to assist with obstetric and gynaecological patient examinations, helping the clinical team make informed decisions about patient cases. The equipment’s carbon footprint, taking into account manufacturing, packaging, shipping and average energy usage for the standard lifetime, has […]

The Primrose Breast Care Centre at Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, has replaced an old biopsy table with a Hologic Affirm prone breast biopsy system.  Having offered prone biopsy for more than 10 years, the Derriford team was keen to opt for prone again for its improved patient comfort and easy positioning. The centre sees assessment and […]

Senior naval radiographer Dave Grantham, ED lead radiographer Steve Allen, senior radiographer Rose Searle, radiographer Casey Belsher and Wolverson X-ray’s Gurpal Matharu. Derriford Hospital in Plymouth has received a Reina Imaging mobile DR panel holder, also known as a mobile positioning partner, from Wolverson X-ray. ED lead radiographer Steve Allen said:  “Although we have been […]

Carestream key account manager Tim Kilby, radiographer Lizzi Tobin, deputy lead radiographer Carol Knight, lead radiographer Jeanette Snowden, Carestream DR sales specialist Martin Stewart, principal radiographer Diana Nicholson and radiographer Evie Percy Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust has invested in two Carestream DRX-Revolution mobile x-ray units.  The mobiles will be used across 42 wards on the […]

BIR honorary historian Professor Adrian Thomas, consultant in nuclear medicine and radiology Dr Brent Drake, event chair Dr Jenna Millington, defence consultant adviser in radiology Colonel Iain Gibb and BIR chief executive Jacqueline Fowler. The British Institute of Radiology has launched its latest regional branch with an event in Plymouth celebrating the past, present and […]

Hitachi clinical applications specialist Marie Lyons, consultant obstetrician Mr Ross Welch and manager of women’s day services Liza Rose. As part of a replacement and upgrade development plan at Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, consultant obstetrician Mr Ross Welch and manager of women’s day services Liza Rose chose two Hitachi Aloka F75’s and an Alpha 6 ultrasound […]

Agfa HealthCare key account manager Ges Shilvock, superintendent radiographer Jan Davies, advanced practitioner Steve Allen and Agfa deputy UK imaging business manager Martin Tew. Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust has selected a range of CR and DR solutions from Agfa HealthCare.  Under the agreement, its CR 30-X and DX-G units have been installed in all of […]