Collaboration provides X-Ray services to Leicester hospital

Leicester General Hospital (LGH) has been the beneficiary of a collaboration between Althea and Samsung by being provided X-Ray imaging systems through Althea’s long-term vendor-independent managed service.

Althea installed the second of the Samsung GC85 DR imaging systems on time and on budget. All equipment installations are planned, and project managed by Althea’s Implementation & Technology experts. LGH chose the new Samsung GC85 after reviewing Althea’s summary of all available systems on the market.

The managed service includes a guaranteed planned capital replacement programme, which covers all of the hospitals plain X-ray rooms.

The GC85 is a digital suite designed to reduce physical stress on users, increase patient throughput and to deliver superb quality images.

The new equipment features Samsung’s three-step workflow which takes the user through worklist, acquisition and review. LGH will be able to share their lightweight detectors across all the departments Samsung equipment. The detectors offer a high DQE, so low dose, but still maintain the ability to deliver the high quality images.

Andy Mear, plain film superintendent, said: “The installation of our second Samsung room went very smoothly and we have seen huge benefits to our patients from the transition to DR which was superbly supported by Althea and the MIS applications team. This room significantly benefits the staff due to the reduced physical effort required to operate the equipment.”