Workstations and PACS help academy to deliver radiology training in Wales

The National Imaging Academy Wales opened in August 2018 to help address the shortage of radiologists in Wales through radiology training in a dedicated environment.

Consultant radiologists from across south Wales deliver teaching through lectures, seminars and reporting supervision.  The academy is equipped with 55 Fujifilm PACS workstations operating the latest Synapse 5 technology.

Fujifilm has delivered the national PACS contract for Wales since 2012, which means academy users will have familiarity with the systems used.  The academy also benefits from Fujifilm’s Clinical Workflow Manager and iCode teaching folders software to anonymise and catalogue images.

Academy director Dr Phillip Wardle explained: “Not only will we increase the number of trained radiologists, we will also train and develop the diagnostic imaging workforce for the future to provide the best service possible. We aim for this to be a hub for research, innovation and collaboration.  We have achieved much with the facility so far and will continue to work with Fujifilm to maximise the academy’s potential.”

Picture: Fujifilm programme manager for Wales Huw Shurmer with National Imaging Academy Wales director Dr Phillip Wardle.

Published on page 4 of the April 2019 issue of RAD Magazine.