Scanning the horizon
Creating homes for medical scanners to speed up diagnosis, cut waiting times and train the medical professionals of the future.
Take a look at the key statistics…
CDCs in England expect to deliver 9m tests a year | 7.5m waiting list for tests | X-rays, ultrasound, CT and MRIs are the most common tests
Supporting the NHS's ‘road to recovery’ plan
With the push to drive down waiting lists and focus on providing care closer to home, having good diagnostic equipment in communities is more important than ever.
We’ve undertaken several projects to create scanning hubs, from new community diagnostic centres, to training facilities for radiographers.
Seacroft CDC
We refurbished and extended an old building on the Seacroft Hospital site in Leeds to create a new Community Diagnostic Centre for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Work involved creating new X-ray rooms with lead-lined walls, doors and windows, and CT rooms with strengthened floors, as well as a new control room and radiographer’s hub.
Take a trip around Seacroft CDC in Leeds
Castle Hill Hospital X-ray facilities
We completed a total overhaul of the radiology facilities at Castle Hill Hospital, allowing new X-ray equipment to be installed to replace outdated apparatus, and increasing the number of patients the department could see each day.
Safety was a priority, as the live radiology facility was occupied by staff and vulnerable patients throughout, and we had to be extra conscious to avoid creating dust and noise.
Allied Health building
We haven’t just installed scanners in medical facilities. We created a new facility at York St John University to train the nurses and radiographers of the future.
With a functioning MRI scanner room and X-ray room, student radiographers can train in a realistic environment. We drew on our experience at working in hospital environments to ensure the finish was equivalent to any work we carry out for the NHS, whilst also using our education experience to ensure the space was fit for purpose as a training facility.
Working in partnership
Keeping to programme and maintaining good communication was essential for all these projects, as the buildings had to be ready to receive specialist equipment, with rooms and new power feeds completed ready for the scanner delivery date.
Gary Toon, Installation Project Manager – North East for Siemens Healthineers, worked with Sewell Construction on the project to install an MRI scanner at York St John University. He said strong partnerships between Siemens and the constructor are vital, as scanners can only be installed once relevant services are complete, but must be installed whilst access is still available to get the large machinery into the building.
“In all projects, good communication is essential, and for the project at York St John University I had a great relationship with the Sewell Construction site manager. This allowed honest conversations about outstanding building works and timescales."
Results that make a difference to patients and staff
These projects have allowed thousands more people to be diagnosed each year, leading to shorter waiting lists, quicker treatment and better outcomes for patients.
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