‘This will help us deliver the best possible experience for patients’: New digital X-ray room opens at Banbury’s Horton
A new digital X-ray room has opened at Banbury’s Horton General Hospital, providing improved image quality and reduced radiation exposure for patients.
The new Philips 7300 digital radiography system will allow staff to carry out whole-spine and leg-length examinations at the Horton for the first time.
It will also means fewer patients will need to travel to other hospitals to access specialist imaging.
Tracy Condon, radiology site lead at the Horton General Hospital, said: “This investment in imaging services at Horton General Hospital will help us continue to provide high-quality diagnostic care for our patients.
“The new digital X-ray system gives our teams access to advanced technology that improves image quality, reduces radiation dose and enables us to offer whole-spine and leg-length imaging at the Horton General Hospital for the first time.
“The equipment will also make examinations more efficient and support our radiographers in their day-to-day work, helping us deliver the best possible experience for patients.”
The equipment features automated positioning technology, helping radiographers carry out examinations more efficiently while reducing the physical effort involved in moving and positioning equipment during procedures.
This enhanced capability will particularly benefit children and young people who previously may have needed to travel to Oxford for specialist whole-spine imaging.
Felicity Taylor-Drewe, chief operating officer at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, said: “This investment in the Horton General Hospital expands the range of diagnostic examinations available locally and reduces the need for some patients to travel elsewhere for imaging.
“Modern diagnostic equipment is essential to delivering high-quality healthcare, and this investment will benefit patients and staff for years to come.”