Delivered by HSL’s application specialist, the X-rays: The Past, Present and Future session is CPD accredited, meaning all attendees who complete the session qualify for an HCPC submittable certificate.

The interactive lunchtime learning session which will include lunch provided by HSL, will look at the history of x-ray, from discovery of x-rays to first clinical use and key clinical waypoints, development of new imaging technologies, and the science behind CR and DR. The session will also delve into the future of x-ray and include learnings on glass-free detectors, dynamic digital radiography and artificial intelligence (AI).

As well as having a deeper understanding of the history of X-ray and the cutting-edge developments in x-ray imaging, radiography professionals will leave the session with more advanced knowledge of how CR and DR work including the physics behind them and how this influences exposure factor selection.

Hospital Services Limited specialises in healthcare solutions designed to provide healthcare professionals with the confidence they need to make accurate decisions. The distributor is encouraging radiography teams across the UK to book their lunch time learning session now to take advantage of a valuable in-person or virtual opportunity to engage with the HSL team exchange ideas around best practice and learn more about the history of x-ray and the development of the technology over time.

HSL – one of the largest privately-owned distributors to the health sector – has a rich heritage of supplying market leading, cutting-edge technologies and solutions to its customers as well as providing on-going technical and clinical support to the end-user. These ongoing lunchtime learning sessions provided by HSL are not only giving radiology teams the opportunity to enhance their knowledge and skills but are also recognising the outstanding work of radiography departments across the UK, whilst identifying best practice and areas of recent growth and change.

There is still time to reserve a space with the HSL team for a virtual or in-person session. To schedule an opportunity for your department, please email enquiries@hsl.co.uk.

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Over the last year, we have consulted with Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, general X-ray team to supply a general x-ray room which can be used across a diverse patient demographic. The Shimadzu RADspeed Pro general radiographic system has provided an improved workflow for busy teams whilst also achieving dose reduction for patients.

“In addition to the streamlined workflow which the system offers that enables our team to treat more patients more effectively, the adaptability of the system means that the same technology can be used for diagnostic imaging of patients ranging from paediatrics to elderly patients,”

said Joanne Peacock, (Interim) General X-Ray Manager.

“The technology will also help our team to answer the growing demand for chest x-rays as patients dealing with prolonged ‘long-Covid’ symptoms continue to present with ongoing imaging requirements.”

The newly installed Shimadzu RADspeed pro system is our first installation of its type in England and Scotland and the first radiography project we have carried out within Blackpool Teaching Hospitals. In addition to providing a more intuitive and comfortable experience for radiographers and patients, the system also utilises image stitching software powered by Canon, where the x-ray is programmed to take several pictures and render them together into one larger x-ray image on screen for a more comprehensive view of the area being examined.

Commenting on the newly-forged relationship between HSL and Blackpool Victoria Hospital HSL CEO Dominic Walsh said,

“We are proud to have worked side by side with the Department of Radiology at Blackpool Victoria Hospital to ensure that the project delivered tangible benefits to the hospital’s radiography team and patients alike. The Shimadzu RADspeed Pro which has been installed within the Department is a truly robust and versatile piece of equipment which can be used for a wide range and high volume of patients to help improve patient through-put and streamline the workflow for the very busy radiography team.”

L to R: Helen Leach Senior Radiographer and Elizabeth Davis, Reporting Radiographer, both joint managers of the new in-patient suite at Blackpool Victoria Hospital, with Ruth Fry, Application Specialist.

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