Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Radiographers seek help to restart x-ray service at Kamuli

Two radiographers are asking for donations of unwanted equipment in time for their next visit to a Ugandan hospital. Jane Cheveau from the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Teresa Dawkes from Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust have visited several hospitals in Uganda over the last 10 years as part of the […]

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Shrewsbury and Telford purchase three Canon systems

Senior sonographer Sharon Bell (seated) with, from left, senior sonographer Chris Oakley, lead sonographer Sylvia Foster, senior sonographer Jo Long, consultant radiologist Dr Marie Metelke, Canon Medical Systems ultrasound sales specialist Sean Steadman, sonographer Alison Allwood, senior sonographer Karen Cool, Canon Medical Systems ultrasound applications specialist Jackie Chambers and senior sonographer Helen Brown. Shrewsbury and […]

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Inpatients have a shorter CT wait at Royal Shrewsbury

Senior cross-sectional radiographer Tammy Clark, radiology care group manager Debbie Jones, CT superintendent Mike Kirk, Siemens Healthcare regional sales manager John Brady, consultant radiologists Dr David Hinwood and Dr Sian Robbins and senior radiographer Susan Boyd. Following an increase in patient referrals, Royal Shrewsbury Hospital has expanded its CT provision.  To improve patient experience and […]

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Sonographers appreciate lightweight ultrasound machines

At Royal Shrewsbury Hospital are sonographer Sarah Martyn, senior sonographer Chris Oakley, superintendent sonographer Chris Neame and Philips Healthcare ultrasound applications specialist Felicity Curtis. Patients attending the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and the Princess Royal Hospital, Telford, are to benefit from Philips’ user-friendly Epiq ultrasound equipment.  Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust purchased three machines to […]

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Telford’s experience leads to Shrewsbury’s choice

At Princess Royal Hospital, Telford, are cardiorespiratory manager Lynne Taylor, senior chief cardiac physiologist Nina Moran, cardiac physiologist Emma Chetwynd, senior chief cardiac physiologist Sue Greatrix and senior cardiac physiologists Chris Ellis and Andrea Weston. Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust has chosen another Philips CX50 portable ultrasound system.  Princess Royal Hospital was the first local […]

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Shrewsbury opts for a softer belly board

Radiotherapy services manager Caroline Mansell with senior radiographer Jayne Matthews and pre-treatment superintendent Stephanie Cockerill. After a review of belly boards for patients undergoing radiotherapy treatments for colon and rectum, Royal Shrewsbury Hospital chose SofTouch Elite Bellyboard systems from Oncology Imaging Systems. With removable cushions for custom set-up, the belly board is an adjustable stabilisation […]

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Shrewsbury’s hand grips ease head and neck RT

With the Curve board are clinical technologist Claire Puzey, radiotherapy services manager Caroline Mansell, pre-treatment superintendent Stephanie Cockerill and lead dosimetrist Amanda Welsh. Oncology Imaging Systems is to provide four Curve boards and Hand Grip Arrays to the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.  The Curve board, which is used for head and neck treatments, is made of […]

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Shrewsbury sonographer’s choice pleases paediatrician

At Shrewsbury Hospital are consultant neonatologists Dr A Moore, Dr W Tyler and Dr R J Welch, Toshiba Medical Systems ultrasound applications specialist Louise Higgins, consultant paediatrician Dr A Kannivelu and consultant neonatologist Dr S Deshpande. Shrewsbury Hospital, part of Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, has purchased a Toshiba Aplio 400 ultrasound scanner as […]

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