University Hospital of Wales

Cardiff PET centre chooses advanced dosemeter for personal monitoring

Thermo Fisher Scientific has replaced the EPD-MK2 dosemeter with the new Trudose that has the advantage of a large clear display and simple user interface, combined with functionalities for wireless and pulsed radiation fields. When used with Radsight software the system becomes a powerful but simple to use issue/receipt/dose record/ reporting system and has H*10 […]

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Enhanced software on DR mobile impresses

Pictured at University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff, following the installation of a Samsung GM85 DR mobile, are MIS manager – Wales Mark O’Brien, professional head of radiography Alison Bax, superintendent radiographer Carol O’Shea, senior radiographers Evie Collins, Barbara Davies and Bea Perks, with MIS engineer Jack Parkin.  “Staff are finding the new Samsung DR […]

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University of Wales Hospital installs a second cath lab

In front are Lee Moger and Sally Maclachlan of Philips UKI, lead cardiologist Dr Peter O’Callaghan shaking hands with Jane Robinson of Philips UKI, radiographer Tony Rodriquez and staff nurse Georgina Inesku.  Behind are radiographer Jason Dalton, Chris Bax and Aiden Jones of Philips UKI, staff nurse Vivienne Rees and superintendent radiographer Penny Lloyd. As […]

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First Cath Lab User Group meeting in Wales

Delegates at the Cath Lab User Group meeting at Miskin Manor in Wales. The first annual Wales Cath Lab User Group meeting took place at Miskin Manor, a grade II listed building in the south Wales countryside near Pontyclun.  The learning and networking event was supported by Philips UKI, following the delivery of eight Allura […]

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University Hospital of Wales updates its cardiology service

In front are nurse Hannah Thomas, radiographer Rebecca Tilleke and nurses Helen Dawes and Sara Bryant.  Behind them are Jane Robinson and Lee Moger of Philips UKI, nurse Gareth Holden, Sally Maclachlan and Chris Bax of Philips UKI, superintendent radiographer Penny Lloyd, nurse Steve Newman, Aiden Jones of Philips UKI and consultant cardiologists Dr Harjinder […]

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UHW fuses images to aid biopsy of the prostate

Toshiba Medical Systems ultrasound applications specialists Erica Oliver and Helen Lockyer, consultant radiologist Dr Luke Wheeler and radiographic helper (RDA) Matthew Gallivan. University Hospital of Wales (UHW) has received a Toshiba Aplio 500 ultrasound scanner equipped with Smart Fusion technology.  The technology is utilised in conjunction with ultrasound for biopsies of the prostate and UHW […]

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DXA team at UHW recognised for its first class service

Pictured in the bone densitometry department with one of two Hologic DXA scanners supplied by Vertec Scientific are clinical technologist Kirsty Hodgson, Clinical Diagnostics and Therapeutics Clinical Board head of operations and delivery Matt Temby, clinical technologist Sian Adams, receptionist Brenda Farmer, clinical scientist Rebecca Pettit, senior clinical technologist Richard Gillespy, clinical technologist Ray Wong, […]

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Service supplier celebrates 15 years with health board

At the University Hospital of Wales nuclear medicine department is Ashby’s Phil Facey and superintendent radiographer Chris O’Callaghan. Ashby Gorman Baker (AGB) is this year celebrating 15 years association with one of its customers, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (CVUHB). CVUHB has five gamma camera systems within the trust, which are all maintained and […]

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