Worthing enhances IR service with latest addition

Senior radiographer Sahlee Joya, superintendent radiographer Julia Browne, advanced practitioner radiographer John Mountney, senior radiographer Hamish Fraser, Philips UKI project manager David Tolhurst, lead IR radiologist Dr Malcolm Johnston, advanced practitioner radiographer Mark John, radiology specialist nurse Kim Marlow, strategic radiology manager Phil Hassman, senior radiographer Sam Fisher, lead radiology specialist nurse Guy Williams and Philips imaging systems account manager Barry Heathcote.

Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is to continue growing its interventional radiology service with a Philips AlluraClarity FD20 IR system.  Installed at Worthing Hospital, the equipment is a replacement for an existing system and has been supplied with an array of the latest software packages and an integrated Philips ultrasound scanner.

Strategic radiology manager Phil Hassman said: “We already have experience with Philips’ IR equipment across West Sussex and find the vascular imaging package excellent.  We plan to continue the expansion of the IR service out of Worthing; the equipment will allow the continued development of peripheral vascular interventional procedures as a spoke centre of the Brighton vascular hub.  The image quality and facilities of the new room will also allow more complex embolisation procedures and emergency cases, including the availability of anaesthetic support in IR.”

See the full report on page 20 of the October 2016 issue of RAD Magazine.