![]() ![]() * Health Care Systems Engineering helps hospitals change the way they work to better suit patients and improve their care. Not one to rest on his laurels though, Richard is now about to start work on the next step on the ladder and is studying for HCSE level 2! Richard will hopefully soon be joined by an additional four level 1 trainees who are currently studying for this qualification within the Kent and Medway Imaging Network. Richard said: “It really is a privilege to be able to improve access to our imaging services, hopefully achieving better outcomes for patients.” It is just one example of how MTW is ensuring the team are highly skilled and this enables us to continue to deliver outstanding care for our patients.” “This qualification recognises the great depth of skills and expertise Richard has in the field of radiology. ![]() Susie White, Head of Radiology Services at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, commented: “This is a huge achievement not only for Richard but also the whole MTW Imaging Team, who are leading on this improvement work with the Kent and Medway Imaging Network across the South East. CT scans play a vital role in the Trust’s stroke and cancer services. The scans diagnose conditions such as damage to bones and injuries to internal organs and can determine the location, size and shape of a tumour before a patient starts radiotherapy treatment. With a keen focus on improving imaging services for our patients, Richard has also recently published two case studies through the Kent and Medway Imaging Network: Measuring CT utilisation and Measuring CT capacity and demand.Ī CT** scan uses X-rays and a computer to create detailed images of the inside of the body including internal organs, blood vessels and bones. With improving the efficiency and utilisation of imaging services at the heart of his studies, Richard is now working with the Radiology team to review how this work can be rolled out to other services across the Trust. Richard Flood, Senior Radiographer at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust (MTW), has become the first practising radiographer in the UK to complete the level 1 HCSE (Health Care Systems Engineering*) qualification. ![]()
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