Mount Vernon Hospital

Paul Strickland Scanner Centre has halved PETCT scan times using a new Biograph Vision 600 from Siemens Healthineers, achieving with one system what previously required two. The upgrade by the medical charity, which was made possible through donations, will primarily support increasing referrals for oncology patients and in the future could encompass neurology, such as […]

Consultant radiologist Professor Anwar Padhani at Paul Strickland Scanner Centre in Northwood has been rated a world expert in prostatic neoplasms such as prostate cancer. Professor Padhani was ranked in Expertscape, a directory that helps patients find the most knowledgeable health professionals in the world. A statement from Expertscape said: “To be ranked among the […]

The first two-day oncological imaging course organised by Paul Strickland Scanner Centre in association with Mount Vernon Cancer Centre took place in October. The event was attended by 59 delegates and was held at The Royal College of Radiologists in Holborn on the Friday and at Mount Vernon Hospital in Northwood on the Saturday. Attendees […]

Paul Strickland Scanner Centre at Mount Vernon Hospital in Northwood has been given the thumbs-up by England’s health watchdog following a recent inspection. An unannounced visit by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessed care at the centre and looked at whether the service is safe, responsive, well-led and caring. Inspectors rated the centre as “good” […]

Dr Amish Lakhani, consultant oncological and genitourinary radiologist and lead for training at Paul Strickland Scanner Centre. An educational exhibit by a team of British radiologists about the most exciting future developments in advanced prostate cancer imaging scooped a major accolade at the RSNA annual meeting in Chicago. Consultant oncological and genitourinary radiologist and lead […]

Tim Farron MP with Professor Anwar Padhani from Paul Strickland Scanner Centre in the MRI scanner control room. A £1.5 million charity-funded MRI scanner unit at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre was officially opened by Tim Farron MP, chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Radiotherapy, during a special event in September. The MRI unit was […]

Paul Strickland Scanner Centre ceo Claire Strickland, Grand Challenge Commission chair for Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership John Gourd and chair of PING and head of pharmaceuticals and life sciences at VWV Paul Gershlick.  Credit: VWV. Charity Paul Strickland Scanner Centre has picked up the 2018 Pharmaceutical Industry Network Group (PING) Innovation Award, which recognises and […]

Paul Strickland Scanner Centre advanced radiographer Suzannah Patel and head of research Vicki Major. Paul Strickland Scanner Centre has highlighted the crucial role played by medical imaging in modern healthcare by supporting the International Day of Radiology 2017. The centre operates as an independent medical charity at Mount Vernon Hospital in Northwood. Charity chief executive […]