Here you will find the latest press information from the MEDICA Group, including special events.
Medica Chief Executive Simon Rasalingham
pictured with Chief Operating Officer Bob Harper.
25th January 2010
Medica helps to reduce NHS costs
On-demand teleradiology not only acts as a valuable safety valve for acute trusts faced with a flood of images for reporting – it can actually help to decrease costs, too…
Dr Jenny Maniyar, when she was resident radiologist at Stepping Hill Hospital in Manchester, led a discussion at UKRC on the value of outsourcing from a user’s point-of-view.
Dr Maniyar described how out-of-hours CT head and/or neck reporting at Stepping Hill was contracted out to Medica in March 2008.
An audit of outsourced reports over the next five months (51 cases) revealed that there had been no significant discrepancies (the company uses only UK-trained, UK-based and UK-practising consultants).
Dr Maniyar told her audience at UKRC that she had calculated that had in-house consultant radiologists done this overnight reporting, the hospital would have had to fund locum cover for elective radiology services the next day at a cost of over £17,000
25th January 2010
Welcome for Mandelson’s £1 bn broadband plan
The head of Britain’s biggest teleradiology network has welcomed the Government’s proposal to spend £1 billion on super-fast broadband.
Teleradiology, or remote reporting, allows consultant radiologists to report on medical scans using equipment installed in their own home. Read this article
Welcome for Mandelson’s £1 bn broadband plan
The head of Britain’s biggest teleradiology network has welcomed the Government’s proposal to spend £1 billion on super-fast broadband.
Teleradiology, or remote reporting, allows consultant radiologists to report on medical scans using equipment installed in their own home. Read this article
11th January 2010
‘Secret army’ provides cool solution for the NHS
A ‘secret army’ of home-based doctors have harnessed technology to help the NHS beat the big winter freeze.
Using the latest equipment to receive medical scans beamed directly from hospitals around the country, the consultant radiologists are turning round patient reports in less than an hour while medical staff struggle to get into work through the ice and snow. Read this article
‘Secret army’ provides cool solution for the NHS
A ‘secret army’ of home-based doctors have harnessed technology to help the NHS beat the big winter freeze.
Using the latest equipment to receive medical scans beamed directly from hospitals around the country, the consultant radiologists are turning round patient reports in less than an hour while medical staff struggle to get into work through the ice and snow. Read this article
18th December 2009
Two London NHS trusts commission Nighthawk services
Two London NHS Trusts, who between them serve more than 1.25 million people, have asked Medica to provide Nighthawk teleradiology services.
The South London NHS Trust and the Whittington Hospital NHS Trust, which is based in north Islington, have strengthened their out-of-hours radiology services by signing up for the service, which provides a guaranteed one hour turnaround time using UK qualified, UK resident and UK practising consultant radiologists. Read this article
Two London NHS trusts commission Nighthawk services
Two London NHS Trusts, who between them serve more than 1.25 million people, have asked Medica to provide Nighthawk teleradiology services.
The South London NHS Trust and the Whittington Hospital NHS Trust, which is based in north Islington, have strengthened their out-of-hours radiology services by signing up for the service, which provides a guaranteed one hour turnaround time using UK qualified, UK resident and UK practising consultant radiologists. Read this article
23rd November 2009
West Middlesex blazes new ultrasound trail with Medica
A ground-breaking project by West Middlesex University Hospital Trust to reduce a backlog of ultrasound scans has resulted in thousands of patients benefiting from a better health service.
The project involved Medica, the largest remote reporting network in the UK, providing consultant radiologists to run additional clinics after 5pm.
Regular additional clinics saw the hospital dramatically reduce its waiting list for ultrasound scans and also provided the very highest standards of reporting to its patients. Read this article
West Middlesex blazes new ultrasound trail with Medica
A ground-breaking project by West Middlesex University Hospital Trust to reduce a backlog of ultrasound scans has resulted in thousands of patients benefiting from a better health service.
The project involved Medica, the largest remote reporting network in the UK, providing consultant radiologists to run additional clinics after 5pm.
Regular additional clinics saw the hospital dramatically reduce its waiting list for ultrasound scans and also provided the very highest standards of reporting to its patients. Read this article
23rd November 2009
Meeting ‘full’ as departments struggle to cope with the National Stroke Strategy
A key scientific meeting to help radiology departments cope with the demands of the National Stroke Strategy is fully booked.
The British Institute of Radiology put up the ‘meeting full’ signs almost two months before the meeting, Imaging in Stroke – the Challenges Ahead, is due to be held on December 9 at its headquarters. Read this article
Meeting ‘full’ as departments struggle to cope with the National Stroke Strategy
A key scientific meeting to help radiology departments cope with the demands of the National Stroke Strategy is fully booked.
The British Institute of Radiology put up the ‘meeting full’ signs almost two months before the meeting, Imaging in Stroke – the Challenges Ahead, is due to be held on December 9 at its headquarters. Read this article
2nd September 2009
Medica expands teleradiology north of the border
Following the recent renewal of its contract with NHS Ayrshire & Arran, it has signed further contracts for its On Demand service with NHS Western Isles and NHS Grampian.
The move means that Medica is now helping to provide rapid radiology reporting services to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, one of Scotland’s leading hospitals, as well as some of the most remote islands in the UK. Read this article
Medica expands teleradiology north of the border
Following the recent renewal of its contract with NHS Ayrshire & Arran, it has signed further contracts for its On Demand service with NHS Western Isles and NHS Grampian.
The move means that Medica is now helping to provide rapid radiology reporting services to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, one of Scotland’s leading hospitals, as well as some of the most remote islands in the UK. Read this article
17th August 2009
Trusts using teleradiology to control costs and relieve EWTD pressure
NHS Trusts are turning to teleradiology to cost-effectively reduce the impact of the European Working Time Directive on patient services and training.
Medica, the largest remote reporting network in the UK, experienced a large rise in enquiries in the months before August 1st when the 48 hour working week came into force for doctors in training. Read this article
Trusts using teleradiology to control costs and relieve EWTD pressure
NHS Trusts are turning to teleradiology to cost-effectively reduce the impact of the European Working Time Directive on patient services and training.
Medica, the largest remote reporting network in the UK, experienced a large rise in enquiries in the months before August 1st when the 48 hour working week came into force for doctors in training. Read this article
26th June 2009
Ultra-fast Dayhawk service launched at UKRC
Dayhawk, an ultra-fast daytime remote reporting service, was formally launched on the opening day of UKRC in Manchester.
In a ceremony on the Medica stand, Dr Andy Bacon, Associate Director of Commercial Reform & Reconfigurations at NHS North West, cut the ribbon to launch a radiology service that is widely seen as providing a safety net for hard-pressed hospitals. Read this article
Ultra-fast Dayhawk service launched at UKRC
Dayhawk, an ultra-fast daytime remote reporting service, was formally launched on the opening day of UKRC in Manchester.
In a ceremony on the Medica stand, Dr Andy Bacon, Associate Director of Commercial Reform & Reconfigurations at NHS North West, cut the ribbon to launch a radiology service that is widely seen as providing a safety net for hard-pressed hospitals. Read this article
1st May 2009
"This is a dramatic and impressive advance in the provision of health services"
NHS patients all over Britain are benefiting from a new high-tech diagnostic service provided by highly-trained doctors working from suburban family homes.
Dr. Paul Wheeler is a local NHS consultant radiologist who also works in his own time from his garden office in Hale Barns where he receives medical scans from around the country and provides expert diagnoses. Read this article
"This is a dramatic and impressive advance in the provision of health services"
NHS patients all over Britain are benefiting from a new high-tech diagnostic service provided by highly-trained doctors working from suburban family homes.
Dr. Paul Wheeler is a local NHS consultant radiologist who also works in his own time from his garden office in Hale Barns where he receives medical scans from around the country and provides expert diagnoses. Read this article
3rd March 2009
Medica ready to support Trusts when EWT Directive goes ahead
The largest remote reporting network in the UK is preparing to step up its support for the NHS when the EU enforces the European Working Time Directive in August 2009.
Medica, who already partners over 50 NHS Trusts, is now in talks with many more who see a UK solution to out-of-hours teleradiology as a low-risk, high-quality and cost-effective response to the new law. Read this article
Medica ready to support Trusts when EWT Directive goes ahead
The largest remote reporting network in the UK is preparing to step up its support for the NHS when the EU enforces the European Working Time Directive in August 2009.
Medica, who already partners over 50 NHS Trusts, is now in talks with many more who see a UK solution to out-of-hours teleradiology as a low-risk, high-quality and cost-effective response to the new law. Read this article
20th January 2009
Protocol-driven imaging strikes a chord with on-call radiologists
A forest of hands went up at the Royal Society of Medicine when consultant radiologists were shown an image and asked if it reminded them of their experience of being on-call. This image was of a dam bursting - and Medica CEO Simon Rasalingham was using it to explain that using high quality UK remote radiology reporting services can help prevent the dam from bursting. Read this article
Protocol-driven imaging strikes a chord with on-call radiologists
A forest of hands went up at the Royal Society of Medicine when consultant radiologists were shown an image and asked if it reminded them of their experience of being on-call. This image was of a dam bursting - and Medica CEO Simon Rasalingham was using it to explain that using high quality UK remote radiology reporting services can help prevent the dam from bursting. Read this article
20th November 2008
Medica to provide teleradiology services to seven more NHS acute trusts
Medica, the UK's largest teleradiology company, has signed up seven more NHS acute Trusts as healthcare organisations seek to improve their services in the face of continuing high demand for speedy diagnostics. Read this article
Medica to provide teleradiology services to seven more NHS acute trusts
Medica, the UK's largest teleradiology company, has signed up seven more NHS acute Trusts as healthcare organisations seek to improve their services in the face of continuing high demand for speedy diagnostics. Read this article
1st October 2008
Cheshire's new high-tech 'cottage industry' helps NHS patients
NHS patients all over Britain are benefiting from a new high-tech diagnostic service – based in a family home near Nantwich.
Dr Peter Mayor, a consultant radiologist based at Leighton Hospital, has converted a room of his house in the Faddiley area so that he can receive medical scans from around the country and provide expert diagnosis. Read this article
Cheshire's new high-tech 'cottage industry' helps NHS patients
NHS patients all over Britain are benefiting from a new high-tech diagnostic service – based in a family home near Nantwich.
Dr Peter Mayor, a consultant radiologist based at Leighton Hospital, has converted a room of his house in the Faddiley area so that he can receive medical scans from around the country and provide expert diagnosis. Read this article
5th January 2008
"Patients and colleagues are seeing significant benefit"
NHS patients all over Britain are benefiting from a new high-tech diagnostic service – based in a family home near Stowmarket.
Dr. Simon Smith, a local NHS consultant radiologist, has converted a room of his house in rural Stonham Aspal so that he can receive medical scans from around the country and provide expert diagnosis. Read this article
"Patients and colleagues are seeing significant benefit"
NHS patients all over Britain are benefiting from a new high-tech diagnostic service – based in a family home near Stowmarket.
Dr. Simon Smith, a local NHS consultant radiologist, has converted a room of his house in rural Stonham Aspal so that he can receive medical scans from around the country and provide expert diagnosis. Read this article
For further information on our remote Reporting Service, please telephone
0845 0569 750 and ask for the Business Development Team, or email us: info@medicagroup.co.uk