• Hologic Horizon W
• Shimadzu Radspeed Fit

Key benefits:

• Early Detection and prevention
• Accurate Diagnosis
• Efficiency and Rapid results
• Improved Patient Services

Context

One of the hallmark features of the new health hub is the introduction of the DEXA Scanning & X-ray Service, marking a regional first for Newry. Dexa, a bone density scanner, plays a pivotal role in identifying and assessing the risk of osteoporosis, thereby enabling early intervention to prevent fractures. This service is particularly pertinent for demographics such as smokers, individuals over 50 years old, and postmenopausal women, where osteoporosis risk is heightened.

Challenge

Finding a single supplier who could provide both the DEXA and floor-mounted X-Ray systems for the trust, made more difficult by the constraint of converting an existing building, which imposed limitations on the size of the equipment. It was crucial for the equipment to fit within the available space and still be fully functional after installation.

The compact footprint of the Radspeed fit system proved to be highly advantageous. Its small size made it an ideal fit for the limited space available, overcoming the size constraint while ensuring that the trust’s imaging needs were met effectively.

Solution

HSL has introduced advanced diagnostic services, including Dexa Scanning for osteoporosis risk assessment and X-ray imaging, in the new healthcare facility in Newry City. The solution prioritizes patient education and engagement, empowering individuals to take proactive steps towards their health.

Results

“As the proprietor of Mourne Scan Clinic, collaborating with HSL on our patient-centric facility was truly gratifying. Our cutting-edge X-ray and Dexa systems, equipped with advanced AI-supported software, redefine the patient experience. Referrals are required for both services, yet our ‘one-stop’ approach ensures seamless resolution for those without. Offering same-day appointments alongside our unique walk-in service, we streamline the process. For Dexa, referral, approval, and scan are all managed upon arrival, with radiology reports available within 5 days. Similarly, for X-ray, the entire process is expedited, with reports ready within 1 hour. We handle the logistics while our patients unwind in our newly renovated healthcare haven.” Lisa Hughes Owner of Mourne Scan Clinic.

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Fully customized Pulse solution powered by Pexip

Key benefits:

• Improved patient care
• Extended reach of access to health services to rural communities
• Cost saving by reducing the need for travel, hospital visits and emergency admissions
• Simple and easy to use platform

Context

The cark Clinic at Belfast Children’s Hospital is a paediatric cardiology unit that provides care for babies and children with congenital heart defects. since 2007 the clinic has been using video conferencing technology to monitor and support its patients at home, reducing the need for hospital visits and improving their quality of life. The video conferencing service, powered by HSL’s pulse platform, is now available to all of the NHS trusts across Northern Ireland, thanks to the collaboration between HSL, the e-health and core ICT service in the HSC Board, and the Children’s Heartbeat Trust.

Challenge

Several challenges such as long waiting lists, staff shortages, Covid-19 pandemic, and geographical barriers. These factors affected the quality and equity of care for the patients and their families, who often had to wait, travel long distances, or risk infection to access the services they needed. The trust needed a solution that could improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the health and social care system, and address the needs and preferences of the patients and their families.

Solution

The solution was to use videoconferencing technology to connect the Clark Clinic at Belfast Children’s Hospital with its patients and their families at home. The videoconferencing service, called Pulse, was developed by HSL, in collaboration with the e-Health and core ICT service in the HSC Board. Pulse allowed the clinic to monitor the health of babies and children with congenital heart defects, provide remote consultations and support, and reduce the need for hospital visits and admissions. The solution was especially helpful during the Covid-19 pandemic, when travel and contact were restricted and the risk of infection was high. The solution improved the quality of life and well-being of the patients and their families, as well as the efficiency and effectiveness of the health care providers.

Results

Dr Brian McCrossan, Paediatric Cardiologist at Clark Clinic said, “Since its introduction in 2007, there have been incremental improvements in the video conferencing technology. As the platform has advanced, it has significantly improved the timeliness and ease of connecting with patients and the paediatric cardiology team. It is extremely reliable and easy to access. We are also reassured by the security of the platform compared to social media type platforms. “Telehealth has played a vital role during the Coronavirus pandemic as it has enabled our team to conduct a number of urgent video-consultations for patients at home which have obviated the need for them to come to the emergency department. Parental anxiety has been more heightened than usual due to the pandemic, therefore we have found that supporting families at home with regular video-consultations has helped to reduce stress, reduce health service utilisation and is much appreciated by parents and clinicians alike.”

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The availability of this embedded service from HSL as part of the conferencing and collaboration service designed by HSL for NHS clinical uses, Pulse, will enable NHS users of the Microsoft Teams application to continue to use this desktop application as and when they deem it fit for purpose. Users with Videoconferencing systems can participate in Microsoft Teams meetings via their gateway but also enables calling any type of meeting by enabling one touch join for complete call simplicity. The service has been designed and integrated into HSL’s Pulse service in a way that provides a simple and consistent workflow for NHS users to enable them to focus on their patients’ clinical needs instead of struggling to interconnect with other parts of the broadest NHS community and of course into the community and homes of patients.

Dominic Walsh, CEO of HSL comments, “It is innovation and collaboration like this between HSL and Synergy SKY that produces timely and relevant services for the NHS as it deals with the huge current challenges including Covid, the covid backlog and the management of the flu through this winter, as well as in a cost-of-living crisis”, says Walsh. “Our service will save NHS bodies time and money immediately and continue to do so through the life of the service. We are proud to deliver these services and to continue to help the people who help the people” he continues. “We will continue to deliver high- quality products and services and will drive innovation for the benefit of the health service” finishes Walsh.

Adele Thornton Regional Manager UK & Ireland, Synergy SKY commented “We are very excited about the combined knowledge, experience, and client base HSL has in the NHS and how together we can solve a very current issue that the NHS faces after the centralized CVI is switched off. CONNECT not only offers internal SIP to Teams interoperability but also handles external Microsoft Teams invites from universities, labs, other hospitals, and trusts that do not have CVI. We are very excited about the launch of this partnership and welcoming Hospital Services Limited on board as a top-tier Gold partner”, said Adele Thornton, Regional Manager UK & Ireland, Synergy SKY.

Synergy SKY

Synergy SKY is a global company helping people to focus on the outcome of their meetings, not how they meet. Founded in 2008 in Oslo, Norway, Synergy SKY is a platform-independent software developer enabling easier meeting experiences for end-users and better control for administrators. From corporate enterprises to public agencies around the world, millions of users are now successfully joining and managing their meetings while protecting their investments. www.synergysky.com

HSL

Hospital Services Limited (“HSL”) is a specialist distributor of medical and surgical equipment, consumable products, and healthcare IT solutions servicing public and private hospitals across the UK and Ireland.  

With over 120 people active in the market and based at offices in Belfast, Dublin and East Midlands, HSL is one of the largest privately-owned distributors supplying the health sector. In addition to supplying market leading technologies and solutions to its customers, HSL’s team provides on-going technical and clinical support to the end-user of our products.   

For more information on how HSL is helping healthcare providers deliver the highest level of patient care, visit www.hsl.co.uk.   

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Recently installed in the Mater Hospital, Belfast this unit once again demonstrates the breadth and quality of the relationships that HSL has with leading global manufacturers of medical equipment.

The NewTom GO system produces outstanding diagnostic quality thanks to its cutting-edge image acquisition technology and advanced software that affords 2D/3D capability and all this with minimum X-ray dose due to its SafeBeam Technology.

The installation occupies a small footprint and is invariably smaller than existing OPG equipment, something not lost on Brian Grant, Mater’s radiology services manager, “Space was at a premium for us but it was the outstanding quality of the images, the ergonomic design of the hardware and the great service/outstanding value for money from a local supplier that finalised our purchase decision.” He added, “Our hospital provides acute service to North Belfast and surrounding areas, our wide range of services includes Day procedures, in and out-patient services and the NewTom unit from HSL will ensure our dental service capability is now second to none”.

Michael Leonard, HSL territory manager said, “We were delighted to supply our first NewTom GO into such a prestigious site and I know that Brian’s department will enjoy the benefits this new technology will bring to their patients and staff alike. I am also delighted that my colleague Dawn Stewart at HSL GB has also been successful with an installation at Uckfield Community Hospital”. Clare Blount, senior radiographer of community radiology service at Sussex Community Foundation Trust, added, “The HSL engineers installed the NewTom GO quickly and without disruption.  HSL’s applications specialists spent the day with us, going through all aspects of the new kit and we also managed to book half a dozen patients, so we had real teeth to practise on!   We are very pleased with the new equipment and so are our service users”.

Picture: From left to right, Brian Grant, radiology services manager at Mater Hospital, Belfast, with HSL’s Michael Leonard.

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