University Hospital of North Tees

With lung cancer causing nearly 35,000 deaths in the UK each year[i], the National Optimal Lung Cancer Pathway (NOLCP)[ii,iii] aims to improve outcomes by expediting lung cancer diagnosis. Developed by NHS England, it sets out tight time frames for each stage of a best practice care pathway. While this pathway is specifically designed to accelerate […]

The cardiac CT scanning team at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust has won an award for image quality from medical technology company HeartFlow. This is due to a number of improvements made by collaborative working between the cardiology and radiology teams. Diagnostic services lead Gail Griffiths said: “Our teams work closely together so […]

University Hospital of North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust has acquired its first fully digital mobile unit, an FDR Go Plus mobile x-ray system. Staff and clinicians already use Fujifilm equipment, so the familiar software and interface has meant the team quickly adapted to the new mobile platform, while Fujifilm’s responsive service was another […]

North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust has received the first CT container solution from Siemens Healthineers, which will provide a separate environment for the scanning of non-COVID-19 related examinations. With chest CT scans vital in the identification of viral pneumonia and tracking disease progression, CT plays a critical role in diagnosis and aiding clinical […]

Philips Healthcare ultrasound applications specialist Suman Bassi, consultant practitioner Julia Shannon, radiographic assistants Debbie Johnston and Lauren Curtis, consultant practitioner Rosalind Tetlow and advanced practitioner Claire Taylor. North Tees and Hartlepool Trust has invested in Philips’ latest ultrasound systems for its breast unit.  Designed for high volume usage, the trust purchased two Affiniti 70 women’s […]

Medical director David Emerton, consultant cardiologist Nic Child, Alliance Medical corporate services director Pete Winchester, clinical director Matthew Trewhella, chairman Paul Garvin and Steve Cram CBE. Former Olympic medallist and world champion middle distance runner Steve Cram CBE was on hand to help Alliance Medical and the University Hospital of North Tees to launch a state-of-the-art […]

Alliance Medical senior MRI radiographer Jennifer Croft and University Hospital of North Tees head of design Steven Taylor. University Hospital of North Tees has improved its diagnostic imaging services with the installation of an advanced cardiac-enabled MRI scanner, part of a £1.6m investment by Alliance Medical and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust. The […]

Seated are clinical director for radiology Matthew Trewhella, patient Ian Smith and consultant cardiologist Justin Carter.  Behind them are Siemens Healthcare regional sales manager Neil Lincoln, CT lead radiographer Gail Griffiths, chief executive Alan Foster, non-executive director Steve Hall, and chairman Paul Garvin. University Hospital of North Tees has unveiled a Somatom Definition Flash from […]