Salford

The DR 600 was chosen for its radiographer-centred design, ease of use, low dose, and Musica image processing that supports ‘first time right’ imaging. In May 2023, the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, in Greater Manchester, went live with the Agfa DR 600 direct radiography (DR) room in the Pendleton Gateway Medical Centre located […]

Star baker Linda Mason with her trophy. Salford Royal Hospital has hosted a charity bake sale and raffle in aid of the Brain Tumour Charity and raised £384.  It was organised by senior radiographer Angela Frackleton who has worked with the charity as an ambassador since 2009 following the diagnosis of her father’s malignant brain […]

Senior lecturer and programme leader Dr Fred Murphy presents graduate Gaby Hart with her award for achieving the highest clinical marks on the diagnostic radiography programme. The traditional Badge Ceremony to celebrate the achievements of final year students was held at the University of Salford in June.  Students and new graduates were congratulated on their achievements […]

University of Salford student Vivian Purnell.   The British Medical Ultrasound Society (BMUS) recognised Salford student Vivian Purnell’s postgraduate research skills at its 2012 awards ceremony.   Vivian first studied at Salford more than 40 years ago when she qualified as a radiographer in 1971, resuming her Salford studies in 1995 to qualify as a […]

At Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust are clinical support worker Paul Green, clinical director radiology Dr Jill Carlin, Siemens regional sales manager John Brady, superintendent radiographers Phil Smalley and Emma Collard and radiology directorate manager Elaine Quick.   Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust has installed an Ysio wi-D digital radiography system from Siemens Healthcare to […]

Opera singer Russell Watson with lead radiographer for the Christie at Salford Rachel Good.   Opera star and former patient Russell Watson visited The Christie’s new £18 million radiotherapy centre at Salford Royal for an exclusive preview tour.   The Salford-born singer was given radiotherapy at The Christie in 2008 after being diagnosed with a […]

Shown here, from left, are nieces of Susan Hall Libby Jones and Annie Callaghan, university vice chancellor Professor Martin Hall, Toshiba account executive, CT/MRI/XRAY, Carl McMullen with Dr Julie Nightingale, Professor Stuart Mackay and Professor Peter Hogg from the Directorate of Radiography.     The University of Salford has officially launched a suite of hi-tech scanners […]

Project manager Paul Awati joins Hope Hospital superintendent sonographer Colin Diment, Toshiba applications specialist Nicolette Sims and cardiac clinical applications specialist Louise Higgins and radiology directorate manager Elaine Quick.   Pendleton Gateway Community Centre in Salford, which was opened in 2009 at a cost of £17 million, covers a range of community services including two […]