<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xml:base="https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/rss" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"> <channel> <title></title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/rss</link> <description></description> <language>en</language> <atom:link href="https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/new-digital-pet-ct-scanner-coming-to-guildford&quot;&gt;New digital PET-CT scanner coming to Guildford&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description></description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/new-digital-pet-ct-scanner-coming-to-guildford&quot;&gt;New digital PET-CT scanner coming to Guildford&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/new-digital-pet-ct-scanner-coming-to-guildford&quot;&gt;New digital PET-CT scanner coming to Guildford&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/uk-radiopharmacy-expansion&quot;&gt;UK radiopharmacy expansion&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description></description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/uk-radiopharmacy-expansion&quot;&gt;UK radiopharmacy expansion&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/uk-radiopharmacy-expansion&quot;&gt;UK radiopharmacy expansion&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/life-radiopharma-f-con-gmbh-signs-acquisition-agreement-with-zag-zyklotron-ag&quot;&gt;Life Radiopharma f-con GmbH signs acquisition agreement with ZAG Zyklotron AG&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description></description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/life-radiopharma-f-con-gmbh-signs-acquisition-agreement-with-zag-zyklotron-ag&quot;&gt;Life Radiopharma f-con GmbH signs acquisition agreement with ZAG Zyklotron AG&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/life-radiopharma-f-con-gmbh-signs-acquisition-agreement-with-zag-zyklotron-ag&quot;&gt;Life Radiopharma f-con GmbH signs acquisition agreement with ZAG Zyklotron AG&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/new-state-of-the-art-digital-pet-ct-centre&quot;&gt;New state-of-the-art digital PET CT Centre&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description></description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/new-state-of-the-art-digital-pet-ct-centre&quot;&gt;New state-of-the-art digital PET CT Centre&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/new-state-of-the-art-digital-pet-ct-centre&quot;&gt;New state-of-the-art digital PET CT Centre&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/ct-phantom-a-new-training-tool-for-alliance-medical&quot;&gt;CT Phantom - a new training tool for Alliance Medical&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description></description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/ct-phantom-a-new-training-tool-for-alliance-medical&quot;&gt;CT Phantom - a new training tool for Alliance Medical&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/ct-phantom-a-new-training-tool-for-alliance-medical&quot;&gt;CT Phantom - a new training tool for Alliance Medical&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-awarded-investors-in-people-silver-awards&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical awarded Investors in People Silver Award&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description></description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-awarded-investors-in-people-silver-awards&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical awarded Investors in People Silver Award&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-awarded-investors-in-people-silver-awards&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical awarded Investors in People Silver Award&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-and-expandable-healthcare-provide-first-ever-mobile-imaging-unit-with-in&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical and Expandable Healthcare provide first ever mobile imaging unit with in-patient facilities&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description></description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-and-expandable-healthcare-provide-first-ever-mobile-imaging-unit-with-in&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical and Expandable Healthcare provide first ever mobile imaging unit with in-patient facilities&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-and-expandable-healthcare-provide-first-ever-mobile-imaging-unit-with-in&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical and Expandable Healthcare provide first ever mobile imaging unit with in-patient facilities&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/partnership-established-to-increase-nhs-diagnostics-capacity-in-fight-against-covid19&quot;&gt;Partnership established to increase NHS diagnostics capacity in fight against COVID19&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;A new partnership between independent sector diagnostics providers and the NHS has been announced today which will increase the supply of state of the art scanners and expert radiographers, playing a key part in the accurate diagnosis of people with suspected Covid-19 infection.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;In total the partnership, brokered by the Independent Healthcare Providers Network (IHPN), will see 33 scanners being made available to the NHS, along with 300 radiographers and clinical assistants who will operate the service across the country 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If used at full...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/partnership-established-to-increase-nhs-diagnostics-capacity-in-fight-against-covid19&quot;&gt;Partnership established to increase NHS diagnostics capacity in fight against COVID19&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/partnership-established-to-increase-nhs-diagnostics-capacity-in-fight-against-covid19&quot;&gt;Partnership established to increase NHS diagnostics capacity in fight against COVID19&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/world-radiography-day&quot;&gt;World Radiography Day&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;Alliance Medical celebrates with muffins on World Radiography Day, the anniversary of the discovery of X-rays, 124 years ago.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This date marks the anniversary of the discovery of x-radiation by Wilhelm Roentgen in 1895, 124 years ago! The purpose of this day is to raise awareness of radiographic imaging and therapy which play a crucial role in the diagnosis and treatment of millions of patients worldwide and also, importantly, ensure radiation doses are kept to a minimum.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;At Alliance Medical we all are involved in radiography to a larger or lesser extent every working day. ...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/world-radiography-day&quot;&gt;World Radiography Day&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/world-radiography-day&quot;&gt;World Radiography Day&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/state-of-the-art-integrated-diagnostic-centre-opens-in-colchester&quot;&gt;State-of-the-art Integrated Diagnostic Centre opens in Colchester&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;/sites/default/files/upload/images/IMG_4570_Social-small.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;A new, purpose-built diagnostic imaging centre has opened at Colchester General Hospital. The Turner Diagnostic Centre, a 23,000 square foot building integrates key modalities, including MRI, PET-CT and nuclear medicine - bringing together clinical expertise, IT and diagnostic capacity under one roof. The innovative concept is designed to streamline care pathways, which will result in an improved patient experience, faster access to diagnostics and the ability to distribute results in a timely way.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/state-of-the-art-integrated-diagnostic-centre-opens-in-colchester&quot;&gt;State-of-the-art Integrated Diagnostic Centre opens in Colchester&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/state-of-the-art-integrated-diagnostic-centre-opens-in-colchester&quot;&gt;State-of-the-art Integrated Diagnostic Centre opens in Colchester&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-win-at-the-health-investor-awards-for-the-third-year-running&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical win at the Health Investor Awards for the third year running!&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;Alliance Medical win at the Health Investor Awards for the third year running! We are delighted to announce that last week at the Health Investor Awards, Alliance Medical was awarded ‘Diagnostics Provider of the Year’ for the third year in a row; an achievement that received special recognition from the award judging panel. The Health Investor Awards, which were held at the Grosvenor House Hotel and hosted by Rory Bremner, is an annual celebration of those who operate in the health and social care markets. The event hosted over 1,200 healthcare professionals from the industry, many hoping...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-win-at-the-health-investor-awards-for-the-third-year-running&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical win at the Health Investor Awards for the third year running!&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-win-at-the-health-investor-awards-for-the-third-year-running&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical win at the Health Investor Awards for the third year running!&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/artms-products-inc-partners-with-alliance-medical-to-modernize-stabilize-uk-medical-isotope&quot;&gt;ARTMS Products Inc. partners with Alliance Medical to modernize, stabilize UK medical isotope supply chain&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;ARTMS Products, Inc., a Vancouver-based medical technology company, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Alliance Medical to enable and demonstrate an alternative, non-reactor supply of technetium-99m (Tc-99m) within the United Kingdom. ARTMS will provide to Alliance the hardware, know-how, and proprietary consumables to gain regulatory marketing approval within the UK and subsequently implement commercial supply of accelerator-, or cyclotron-produced Tc-99m. This technology will enable a reduction in the reliance in the UK of foreign, subsidized,...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/artms-products-inc-partners-with-alliance-medical-to-modernize-stabilize-uk-medical-isotope&quot;&gt;ARTMS Products Inc. partners with Alliance Medical to modernize, stabilize UK medical isotope supply chain&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/artms-products-inc-partners-with-alliance-medical-to-modernize-stabilize-uk-medical-isotope&quot;&gt;ARTMS Products Inc. partners with Alliance Medical to modernize, stabilize UK medical isotope supply chain&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-signs-agreement-to-purchase-eckert-ziegler%E2%80%99s-cyclotron-division&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical signs agreement to purchase Eckert &amp;amp; Ziegler’s cyclotron division&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;Alliance Medical signed an agreement on 5th May 2017 with Eckert &amp;amp; Ziegler Radiopharma GmbH, a subsidiary of Eckert &amp;amp; Ziegler AG to purchase its entire cyclotron division, consisting of four cyclotrons across Germany, Poland and Austria and with annual revenues of c€18m.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Howard Marsh, Head of Alliance Medicals Radiopharmacy division said: “The acquisition of Eckert &amp;amp; Ziegler’s cyclotron division further extends our Molecular Imaging presence in Northern Europe, supplementing both our PET/CT scanning services across the region as well as our radiopharmacy facilities in...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-signs-agreement-to-purchase-eckert-ziegler%E2%80%99s-cyclotron-division&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical signs agreement to purchase Eckert &amp;amp; Ziegler’s cyclotron division&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-signs-agreement-to-purchase-eckert-ziegler%E2%80%99s-cyclotron-division&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical signs agreement to purchase Eckert &amp;amp; Ziegler’s cyclotron division&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/work-starts-on-new-medical-testing-centre&quot;&gt;Work starts on new medical testing centre&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/sites/default/files/upload/images/10-02-2017_1963.pdf&quot;&gt;Read the PDF article&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;/sites/default/files/upload/images/PNP-080117-RGCS-0947b.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Photo courtesy of Paul Nixon Photography, 01473 430707&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; </description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/work-starts-on-new-medical-testing-centre&quot;&gt;Work starts on new medical testing centre&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/work-starts-on-new-medical-testing-centre&quot;&gt;Work starts on new medical testing centre&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/northampton-centre-kick-starts-move-to-static-service&quot;&gt;Northampton centre kick-starts move to static service&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>http://www.radmagazine.co.uk/News.aspx?ArticleID=6463</link> <description></description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/northampton-centre-kick-starts-move-to-static-service&quot;&gt;Northampton centre kick-starts move to static service&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/northampton-centre-kick-starts-move-to-static-service&quot;&gt;Northampton centre kick-starts move to static service&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/laing-buisson-healthcare-awards-2016&quot;&gt;Laing Buisson Healthcare Awards 2016&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;Alliance Medical enjoyed yet another successful night on Tuesday 29th November as we were awarded the ‘Public-Private Partnership’ award at the Laing and Buisson Healthcare Awards 2016. This was the second year running that we have won this prestigious title.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Our winning submission focused on two key areas; our work to develop research activity through our PET-CT network and our development of NHS-led Community Outpatient Diagnostic Centres.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Our PET-CT network has supported the creation of the AML Research Committee focused on implementing an improved pathway for trialling...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/laing-buisson-healthcare-awards-2016&quot;&gt;Laing Buisson Healthcare Awards 2016&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/laing-buisson-healthcare-awards-2016&quot;&gt;Laing Buisson Healthcare Awards 2016&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-acquired-by-life-healthcare&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical acquired by Life Healthcare&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;Alliance Medical is recognised as a valued partner for health systems across Europe, providing essential and affordable diagnostic imaging services along with the manufacture and distribution of radiopharmaceutical isotopes. We have achieved this in partnership with patients, customers, staff and other stakeholders who have combined to build a highly successful, high quality clinical service.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;We now enter a new chapter in our development and can confirm that Life Healthcare, an international healthcare provider, has today announced its acquisition of Alliance Medical.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Life...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-acquired-by-life-healthcare&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical acquired by Life Healthcare&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-acquired-by-life-healthcare&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical acquired by Life Healthcare&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-win-at-the-health-investor-awards-again&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical win at the Health Investor Awards again!&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;We are delighted to announce that last week at the Health Investor Awards, Alliance Medical was awarded ‘Diagnostics Provider of the Year’ for the second year in a row, which is a fantastic achievement.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The Health Investor Awards, which was held at the Grosvenor House Hotel and hosted by John Humphreys, is an annual celebration of those who operate in the health and social care markets.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The event hosted over 1,200 healthcare professionals from the industry, many hoping they would win in a specialist category.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Alliance Medical’s submission focused on our exciting new...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-win-at-the-health-investor-awards-again&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical win at the Health Investor Awards again!&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-win-at-the-health-investor-awards-again&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical win at the Health Investor Awards again!&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-takes-on-mri-services-at-princess-royal-hospital&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical takes on MRI services at Princess Royal Hospital &lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;Patients in West Sussex will benefit from leading diagnostic services as Alliance Medical began its management of the Princess Royal Hospital MRI Unit in Haywards Heath this month.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The unit transferred to Alliance Medical on 1st April following a successful tender process by Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals Trust. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The unit currently has two MRI scanners, a static unit in the main department and a mobile unit, as well as a Dexa service, used to measure bone density and diagnose bone-related conditions. Alliance Medical plan to further enhance capacity at the unit...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-takes-on-mri-services-at-princess-royal-hospital&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical takes on MRI services at Princess Royal Hospital &lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-takes-on-mri-services-at-princess-royal-hospital&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical takes on MRI services at Princess Royal Hospital &lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/ashfordfirstpatient&quot;&gt;First patient to benefit from improved MRI services at Ashford Hospital&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;/sites/default/files/upload/images/Photo 1_First patient scanned_for press_web.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Ashford Hospital saw its first patient following a £1.4million investment in diagnostic capabilities. Local resident Michael Walbach was scanned for abnormalities in his knee on 19th October using the hospital’s new state of the art MRI scanner.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The new GE Signa Explorer 1.5T MRI scanner, delivered through a partnership between Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Alliance Medical, will help to deliver quicker scans to patients in the local Surrey area, in...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/ashfordfirstpatient&quot;&gt;First patient to benefit from improved MRI services at Ashford Hospital&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/ashfordfirstpatient&quot;&gt;First patient to benefit from improved MRI services at Ashford Hospital&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/nuffieldbrightonupgrade&quot;&gt;Nuffield Health Brighton gets an image boost with MRI Scanner upgrade &lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;/sites/default/files/upload/images/Brighton upgrade photo_for web.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Alliance Medical has continued to invest in its static MRI business with the upgrade of the MRI scanner at Nuffield Health Brighton Alliance MRI and CT Centre. The state-of-the-art equipment represents a £500,000 investment to significantly improve the hospital’s diagnostic capabilities.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Having used a previous-generation Magnetom Symphony 1.5T scanner, Alliance Medical and Nuffield Health selected an upgraded system to enhance their current service provision and extend the range of...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/nuffieldbrightonupgrade&quot;&gt;Nuffield Health Brighton gets an image boost with MRI Scanner upgrade &lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/nuffieldbrightonupgrade&quot;&gt;Nuffield Health Brighton gets an image boost with MRI Scanner upgrade &lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/l%26bawards&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical wins ‘Public-Private Partnership’ at 2015 Laing and Buisson Healthcare Awards&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;/sites/default/files/upload/images/Laing &amp;amp; Buisson Awards photo_for press_web.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Alliance Medical, Europe’s leading independent provider of imaging services, enjoyed a successful night on Wednesday 11th November as the company was awarded ‘Public-Private Partnership’ at the Laing and Buisson Healthcare Awards 2015, held in London last week.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The winning submission focused on Alliance Medical’s innovative and collaborative partnership developed with The Christie NHS Foundation to provide PET/CT scanning services. The partnership was recently awarded a ten...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/l%26bawards&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical wins ‘Public-Private Partnership’ at 2015 Laing and Buisson Healthcare Awards&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/l%26bawards&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical wins ‘Public-Private Partnership’ at 2015 Laing and Buisson Healthcare Awards&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/ashfordmodularlaunch&quot;&gt;Former Olympic star sails in to unveil new Ashford MRI scanner&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;/sites/default/files/upload/images/Photo 7_ribbon cutting_for press_for web.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Former Olympic athlete, Sarah Ayton OBE, joined Alliance Medical and Ashford Hospital staff to launch its new state-of-the-art Signa Explorer MRI scanner at a special launch event on Tuesday (3rd November). The new scanner represents a £1.4m investment by Alliance Medical and Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The new GE Signa Explorer 1.5T MRI scanner will enhance the diagnostic imaging services currently provided by the hospital, offering more information for a...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/ashfordmodularlaunch&quot;&gt;Former Olympic star sails in to unveil new Ashford MRI scanner&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/ashfordmodularlaunch&quot;&gt;Former Olympic star sails in to unveil new Ashford MRI scanner&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/livingwageaccreditation&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical celebrates becoming a Living Wage employer&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;/sites/default/files/upload/images/Photo 5_mobile staff_for web_1.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Alliance Medical, Europe’s leading independent provider of imaging services, has been accredited as a Living Wage employer. The company’s commitment will see all employees working at Alliance Medical receive a minimum hourly wage in line with the recommendations set by the Living Wage Foundation. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Alliance Medical has extended the requirement that all workers assigned to the company will receive the Living Wage. This is in place for all workers engaged via an employment agency and the company...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/livingwageaccreditation&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical celebrates becoming a Living Wage employer&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/livingwageaccreditation&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical celebrates becoming a Living Wage employer&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/PETSIGmeeting&quot;&gt;PET SIG (Specialist Interest Group) Meeting at the Christie School of Oncology ... &lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;/sites/default/files/upload/images/PETCT SIG Publication photo_for web.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Alliance Medical in partnership with The Christie School of Oncology hosted the 5th PET/CT Specialist Interest Group meeting, attended by 18 delegates.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The course was sponsored by Lynax, a radiation protection specialist from the Czech Republic.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The day gave delegates an insight into the new Alliance Medical – Christie partnership. Other course subjects included: competency framework, auto-dispensers, Gallium (Ga-68) peptide manufacture and developing proton therapy.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The day...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/PETSIGmeeting&quot;&gt;PET SIG (Specialist Interest Group) Meeting at the Christie School of Oncology ... &lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/PETSIGmeeting&quot;&gt;PET SIG (Specialist Interest Group) Meeting at the Christie School of Oncology ... &lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/macride2015&quot;&gt;MacRide 2015&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;/sites/default/files/upload/images/Photo 12_Team with banner_main photo.jpg&quot; style=&quot;height: 400px; width: 533px;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;There was a very early alarm call for some to get to the start line for this year’s MacRide 25 miles and the Shakespeare 100k. Alliance Medical were well represented by Directors and members of the Mobile, Governance, Radiopharmacy and HR teams with a few extra friends and family members enlisted (press ganged?!) to support. Most chose to complete the 25 mile route, with Shaun Flanagan and Richard Johnson, along with Keith’s son Joseph and his friends who...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/macride2015&quot;&gt;MacRide 2015&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/macride2015&quot;&gt;MacRide 2015&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/NationalPETlaunch&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical delivers vision for National PET/CT Contract at special launch event&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;/sites/default/files/upload/images/Speakers photo_for press.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Alliance Medical were joined by senior members of NHS England and staff from The Christie NHS Foundation Trust to launch the National PET/CT Contract secured earlier this year. The launch event was focused on cementing the partnership with NHS England and their external partners through the collaborative network at a special event held at the School of Oncology that will facilitate and provide training to the collaborative network throughout the contract. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The launch was attended by 75 guests,...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/NationalPETlaunch&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical delivers vision for National PET/CT Contract at special launch event&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/NationalPETlaunch&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical delivers vision for National PET/CT Contract at special launch event&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/AllianceMedicalHIAward&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical wins ‘Diagnostics Provider of the Year’ at 2015 HealthInvestor Awards&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;/sites/default/files/upload/images/Hi Awards photo_Guy_for press_web1.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Alliance Medical, Europe’s leading independent provider of imaging services, enjoyed a successful night as the company was awarded ‘Diagnostics Provider of the Year’ at the HealthInvestor Awards 2015, held in London last week (10th June).&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The winning submission focused on Alliance Medical’s innovative and collaborative partnership developed with The Christie NHS Foundation to provide PET-CT scanning services. The partnership - which was recently awarded a ten year contract by NHS England...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/AllianceMedicalHIAward&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical wins ‘Diagnostics Provider of the Year’ at 2015 HealthInvestor Awards&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/AllianceMedicalHIAward&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical wins ‘Diagnostics Provider of the Year’ at 2015 HealthInvestor Awards&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/UHSMaccutronMR3&quot;&gt;North West Heart Centre (UHSM) Service Enhanced by New Accutron MR3 Injector System&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The Alliance Medi&lt;img src=&quot;/sites/default/files/upload/images/UHSM Accutron photo_for web.jpg&quot; /&gt;cal North West Heart Centre, based at University Hospital of South Manchester, became the first UK recipient of the new Accutron MR3 injector in June 2015.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;David Clark, the Lead MRI Radiographer at the NW Heart Centre, said,&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;“We are delighted to be the first UK centre to be able to utilise this new injector which helps us to enhance our service, and eliminate the need for a separate infusion pump, when performing Cardiac Stress Perfusion .”&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The MR3 contrast and...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/UHSMaccutronMR3&quot;&gt;North West Heart Centre (UHSM) Service Enhanced by New Accutron MR3 Injector System&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/UHSMaccutronMR3&quot;&gt;North West Heart Centre (UHSM) Service Enhanced by New Accutron MR3 Injector System&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/north%20tees%20launch&quot;&gt;Former athletics star launches new state-of-the-art MRI scanner at University Hospital of North Tees &lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;/sites/default/files/upload/images/Photo 6_team with scanner_for press web.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Former Olympic medallist and World Champion middle distance runner, Steve Cram CME, was on hand to help Alliance Medical and the University Hospital of North Tees to launch its new state-of-the-art MRI scanner at a special event on Friday (5th June).&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Cram, who won gold medals at the 1982 and 1986 Commonwealth Games as well as a silver medal at the 1984 Olympic Games, visited the hospital to cut the ribbon on the advanced 3T MRI scanner. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The new Siemens 3.0T Magnetom Skyra MRI...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/north%20tees%20launch&quot;&gt;Former athletics star launches new state-of-the-art MRI scanner at University Hospital of North Tees &lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/north%20tees%20launch&quot;&gt;Former athletics star launches new state-of-the-art MRI scanner at University Hospital of North Tees &lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/bmidroitwichlaunch&quot;&gt;Ashley Giles bowls up to launch new MRI and CT Scanning Service at BMI Droitwich Spa Hospital&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;/sites/default/files/upload/images/Photo 25_cake cutting_for web.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Ashes-winning England and Warwickshire Cricket star Ashley Giles joined Droitwich Spa’s newly elected Mayor, Councillor Graham Beale, along with employees and local healthcare professionals from Alliance Medical and BMI Droitwich Spa Hospital to unveil the hospital’s new MRI and CT scanning centre at a launch event on Thursday evening (21st May).&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The new GE 450W wide-bore scanner 1.5T MRI scanner and Toshiba Aquilion Prime, 80 slice CT scanner are part of a £2m partnership project between BMI...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/bmidroitwichlaunch&quot;&gt;Ashley Giles bowls up to launch new MRI and CT Scanning Service at BMI Droitwich Spa Hospital&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/bmidroitwichlaunch&quot;&gt;Ashley Giles bowls up to launch new MRI and CT Scanning Service at BMI Droitwich Spa Hospital&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/wythenshaweswingin&quot;&gt;University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust boosts cardiac offer through £4.9 million partnership with Alliance Medical&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;/sites/default/files/upload/images/simon and david_for press_web_1.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust (UHSM) has significantly enhanced its capacity for specialist cardiac care through a £4.9 million investment by Alliance Medical and UHSM.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;A new cardiac optimised Siemens 3.0T Magnetom Skyra MRI scanner, delivered on 18th January, joins the 1.5T MRI scanner currently serving the North West Heart Centre, based at UHSM’s Wythenshawe Hospital site. A new cardiac enabled CT scanner was also delivered, which completed the expansion of...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/wythenshaweswingin&quot;&gt;University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust boosts cardiac offer through £4.9 million partnership with Alliance Medical&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/wythenshaweswingin&quot;&gt;University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust boosts cardiac offer through £4.9 million partnership with Alliance Medical&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-exhibit-at-bnms-27-and-28th-april&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical Exhibit at BNMS - 27 and 28th April ...&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;/sites/default/files/upload/images/BNMS photo 1_2.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The 43rd Annual Spring Meeting of British Nuclear Medicine Society (BNMS) took place between 26th and 29th April 2015 at the Brighton Centre and was attended by Alliance Medical staff involved in PET/CT imaging and molecular imaging and radiopharmaceuticals, who are now part of the newly formed Molecular Imaging (MI) Division.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Staff from Alliance Medical, joined by colleagues from Piramal, were on hand to speak on the delivery of the National PET/CT Contract and the manufacturing of NeuraCeq, the Amyloid...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-exhibit-at-bnms-27-and-28th-april&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical Exhibit at BNMS - 27 and 28th April ...&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-exhibit-at-bnms-27-and-28th-april&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical Exhibit at BNMS - 27 and 28th April ...&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/introduction-to-pet-ct-day-21st-march-2015&quot;&gt;Introduction to PET/CT Day 21st March 2015&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;/sites/default/files/upload/images/PET-study-day_photo-2_all-delegates-900x399px.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;On Saturday 21st March Alliance Medical joined in partnership with The Christie School of Oncology to deliver ‘An Introduction to PET/CT’ attended by 20 delegates. The course is endorsed by The Society and College of Radiographers and elements of it can be used towards CPD Now points for Radiographers.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The new Academy of Advanced Imaging at The Christie will be delivering first class PET-CT education, training and development in partnership with Alliance Medical Ltd for...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/introduction-to-pet-ct-day-21st-march-2015&quot;&gt;Introduction to PET/CT Day 21st March 2015&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/introduction-to-pet-ct-day-21st-march-2015&quot;&gt;Introduction to PET/CT Day 21st March 2015&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-strengthens-its-mobile-fleet-with-new-petct-and-cardiac-enabled-mri-scanners&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical strengthens its mobile fleet with new PET/CT and cardiac enabled MRI scanners&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;Alliance Medical, Europe’s leading independent provider of imaging services, has enhanced the diagnostic capabilities of its mobile operations with the addition of two mobile cardiac enabled MRI scanners, four mobile PET/CT scanners and two support vehicles. The new mobiles represents a £10 million investment by Alliance Medical as part of the company’s commitment to provide high quality MRI and PET/CT scanning services across England.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The two Siemens Avanto MRI scanners will enable Alliance Medical to supplement its current capacity for routine MRI examinations with a robust and...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-strengthens-its-mobile-fleet-with-new-petct-and-cardiac-enabled-mri-scanners&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical strengthens its mobile fleet with new PET/CT and cardiac enabled MRI scanners&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-strengthens-its-mobile-fleet-with-new-petct-and-cardiac-enabled-mri-scanners&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical strengthens its mobile fleet with new PET/CT and cardiac enabled MRI scanners&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/university-hospital-of-north-tees-enhances-mri-capacity-with-%C2%A316-million-scanner-upgrade&quot;&gt;University Hospital of North Tees enhances MRI capacity with £1.6 million scanner upgrade&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;University Hospital of North Tees has improved its diagnostic imaging services with the installation of a new advanced cardiac enabled MRI scanner, part of a £1.6m investment by Alliance Medical and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The new Siemens 3.0T Magnetom Skyra MRI scanner replaces the existing 1.5T MRI scanner which previously served the hospital and will provide optimum information at diagnosis stage for a range of conditions.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The Magnetom Skyra features an increased Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR), generating high resolution three-dimensional imaging of...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/university-hospital-of-north-tees-enhances-mri-capacity-with-%C2%A316-million-scanner-upgrade&quot;&gt;University Hospital of North Tees enhances MRI capacity with £1.6 million scanner upgrade&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/university-hospital-of-north-tees-enhances-mri-capacity-with-%C2%A316-million-scanner-upgrade&quot;&gt;University Hospital of North Tees enhances MRI capacity with £1.6 million scanner upgrade&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/nhs-england-chooses-collaborative-network-bid-to-provide-pet-ct-scanning-services-across&quot;&gt;NHS England chooses Collaborative Network bid to provide PET-CT scanning services across England&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Collaborative Network led by Alliance Medical to provide PET-CT scanning services across 31 locations in England&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Alliance Medical will invest over £80 million to improve the PET-CT imaging infrastructure and improve patient access through site expansion&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;New School of Oncology, hosted by The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, to provide training and education for radiologists, technologists and radiographers&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;It has been announced that a collaborative network, led by Alliance Medical, has been selected to provide PET-CT scanning services across 31 locations in...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/nhs-england-chooses-collaborative-network-bid-to-provide-pet-ct-scanning-services-across&quot;&gt;NHS England chooses Collaborative Network bid to provide PET-CT scanning services across England&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/nhs-england-chooses-collaborative-network-bid-to-provide-pet-ct-scanning-services-across&quot;&gt;NHS England chooses Collaborative Network bid to provide PET-CT scanning services across England&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/hospitals-special-delivery-is-two-tonne-mri-scanner-magnet&quot;&gt;Hospital&amp;#039;s Special Delivery is Two-Tonne MRI Scanner Magnet&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;The imaging department at BMI Droitwich Spa Hospital received a special delivery when a two-tonne magnet for a state-of-the-art MRI scanner was dropped into place by a 15 metre crane.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Traffic around the hospital was temporarily diverted while the magnet, which forms the major part of the GE450W Optima wide-bore scanner, was lowered into its specially-designed unit within the hospital’s imaging department.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The MRI scanner will now be followed by a Toshiba Aquilion Prime, 80 slice CT scanner as part of a £2m partnership project between BMI Healthcare and Alliance Medical Ltd....</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/hospitals-special-delivery-is-two-tonne-mri-scanner-magnet&quot;&gt;Hospital&amp;#039;s Special Delivery is Two-Tonne MRI Scanner Magnet&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/hospitals-special-delivery-is-two-tonne-mri-scanner-magnet&quot;&gt;Hospital&amp;#039;s Special Delivery is Two-Tonne MRI Scanner Magnet&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-launches-world%E2%80%99s-first-ge-710-pet-ct-mobile-installation-as-erigal-rebrand&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical launches world’s first GE 710 PET-CT mobile installation as Erigal rebrand unveiled &lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;Alliance Medical has recently upgraded its UK mobile scanner fleet with a new GE Discovery 710 PET/CT scanner which, for the first time in the world, will operate on a mobile platform.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This is the second installation of the Discovery 710 scanner which utilises the latest developments in image reconstruction software. This software is able to provide excellent image quality for small lesion detection and more accurate images, both of which assist the reporting clinician in providing an accurate and reliable diagnosis, facilitating effective patient care. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;In addition, the...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-launches-world%E2%80%99s-first-ge-710-pet-ct-mobile-installation-as-erigal-rebrand&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical launches world’s first GE 710 PET-CT mobile installation as Erigal rebrand unveiled &lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-launches-world%E2%80%99s-first-ge-710-pet-ct-mobile-installation-as-erigal-rebrand&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical launches world’s first GE 710 PET-CT mobile installation as Erigal rebrand unveiled &lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/olympic-medal-winner-beth-tweddle-launches-brand-new-%C2%A3900000-mri-scanner-at-nuffield-health&quot;&gt;Olympic Medal winner Beth Tweddle launches brand new £900,000 MRI scanner at Nuffield Health Chester Hospital&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;British Olympian Beth Tweddle joined staff from Alliance Medical and Nuffield Health Chester to launch the new MRI scanner at Nuffield Health The Grosvenor Hospital.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;As part of a £900,000 refurbishment project, the new Siemens Magnetom Aera 1.5T scanner will replace the old mobile unit that previously served the hospital.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The new scanner will enhance the diagnostic imaging services provided by the hospital, providing more information for a range of conditions. The high resolution imaging technology produces clear pictures of organs and tissues while reducing examination...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/olympic-medal-winner-beth-tweddle-launches-brand-new-%C2%A3900000-mri-scanner-at-nuffield-health&quot;&gt;Olympic Medal winner Beth Tweddle launches brand new £900,000 MRI scanner at Nuffield Health Chester Hospital&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/olympic-medal-winner-beth-tweddle-launches-brand-new-%C2%A3900000-mri-scanner-at-nuffield-health&quot;&gt;Olympic Medal winner Beth Tweddle launches brand new £900,000 MRI scanner at Nuffield Health Chester Hospital&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/olympian-kristian-thomas-opens-alliance-medical%E2%80%99s-first-3t-mri-scanner-at-cannock-chase&quot;&gt;Olympian Kristian Thomas opens Alliance Medical’s first 3T MRI scanner at Cannock Chase Hospital&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;Olympic star Kristian Thomas was joined by members of hospital staff and colleagues from Alliance Medical at Cannock Chase Hospital to celebrate the official launch of their new 3T Siemens wide-bore MRI scanner.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;As well as significantly enhancing the hospital’s diagnostic services, this latest investment represents Alliance’s first 3T installation in the UK. With only a handful of similar systems across the country, the high speed gradient system, advanced scanning sequences and full range of specialised localisation coils, will enable complex imaging to be undertaken with...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/olympian-kristian-thomas-opens-alliance-medical%E2%80%99s-first-3t-mri-scanner-at-cannock-chase&quot;&gt;Olympian Kristian Thomas opens Alliance Medical’s first 3T MRI scanner at Cannock Chase Hospital&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/olympian-kristian-thomas-opens-alliance-medical%E2%80%99s-first-3t-mri-scanner-at-cannock-chase&quot;&gt;Olympian Kristian Thomas opens Alliance Medical’s first 3T MRI scanner at Cannock Chase Hospital&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/local-mp-chris-grayling-and-snooker%E2%80%99s-jimmy-whirlwind-white-join-forces-to-open-new-mri-unit&quot;&gt;Local MP Chris Grayling and snooker’s Jimmy &amp;#039;Whirlwind&amp;#039; White join forces to open new MRI unit&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;The Clock House Alliance Imaging Centre, Epsom’s new centre of diagnostic excellence, was today opened by local MP Chris Grayling and snooker legend Jimmy White. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The MP for Epsom and Ewell was on hand to open the Clock House Diagnostic Centre building, whilst the ‘Whirlwind’ was given the honour of launching a new cardiac enabled MRI scanner, which will be housed in Clock House Alliance Imaging Centre on the ground floor of the building. The worshipful Mayor of Epsom &amp;amp; Ewell, Councillor Christine Long also came along to support the opening event.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The new diagnostic...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/local-mp-chris-grayling-and-snooker%E2%80%99s-jimmy-whirlwind-white-join-forces-to-open-new-mri-unit&quot;&gt;Local MP Chris Grayling and snooker’s Jimmy &amp;#039;Whirlwind&amp;#039; White join forces to open new MRI unit&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/local-mp-chris-grayling-and-snooker%E2%80%99s-jimmy-whirlwind-white-join-forces-to-open-new-mri-unit&quot;&gt;Local MP Chris Grayling and snooker’s Jimmy &amp;#039;Whirlwind&amp;#039; White join forces to open new MRI unit&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/former-patient-and-olympic-star-nick-skelton-obe-returns-to-nuffield-health-warwickshire&quot;&gt;Former patient and Olympic star Nick Skelton OBE returns to Nuffield Health Warwickshire Hospital to open new MRI scanner &lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;Olympic gold medal winner at London 2012, and world renowned show jumping rider Nick Skelton OBE, returned to Nuffield Health Warwickshire Hospital today to open their new GE Optima 450w 1.5 Tesla MRI scanner. Nick is a former patient of the hospital and received scans prior to a hip replacement operation, carried out by Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon Mr Steve Young at Nuffield Health Warwickshire Hospital. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The new scanner represents an investment for the hospital of over £800,000 and is a joint venture between Nuffield Health Warwickshire Hospital and Alliance Medical. The...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/former-patient-and-olympic-star-nick-skelton-obe-returns-to-nuffield-health-warwickshire&quot;&gt;Former patient and Olympic star Nick Skelton OBE returns to Nuffield Health Warwickshire Hospital to open new MRI scanner &lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/former-patient-and-olympic-star-nick-skelton-obe-returns-to-nuffield-health-warwickshire&quot;&gt;Former patient and Olympic star Nick Skelton OBE returns to Nuffield Health Warwickshire Hospital to open new MRI scanner &lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/first-epsom-patient-benefits-from-new-mri-facilities-at-clock-house-alliance-imaging-centre&quot;&gt;First Epsom patient benefits from new MRI facilities at Clock House Alliance Imaging Centre&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;Epsom patients can now avoid a trip to Weybridge as local resident, Indra Seymour became the first patient to benefit from a brand new MRI scanner at Epsom’s new centre of diagnostic excellence, Clock House Alliance Imaging Centre. With nearly 11,000 patients currently on the waiting list for an MRI scan in the South East alone, this addition could ensure that those in the area get faster treatment. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Currently, the majority of private MRI scans in the area have to be conducted outside of the immediate area in places such as Weybridge but this latest addition will mean local...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/first-epsom-patient-benefits-from-new-mri-facilities-at-clock-house-alliance-imaging-centre&quot;&gt;First Epsom patient benefits from new MRI facilities at Clock House Alliance Imaging Centre&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/first-epsom-patient-benefits-from-new-mri-facilities-at-clock-house-alliance-imaging-centre&quot;&gt;First Epsom patient benefits from new MRI facilities at Clock House Alliance Imaging Centre&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/holy-trinity-choir-launch-new-mri-scanner&quot;&gt;Holy Trinity Choir launch new MRI scanner&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;Members of staff at Nuffield Health The Manor Hospital and representatives from Alliance Medical were joined by the Holy Trinity Choir, Headington Quarry to celebrate the official launch of their new Siemens Magnetom Aera, 1.5 Tesla MRI scanner.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The upgraded scanner will sit alongside the existed CT scanner and fully equipped ultrasound and x-ray departments to provide a full range of diagnostic services under one roof at The Manor Hospital, Oxford. The new scanner represents an investment of over £800k and replaces the original equipment installed in 2004 when the hospital opened...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/holy-trinity-choir-launch-new-mri-scanner&quot;&gt;Holy Trinity Choir launch new MRI scanner&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/holy-trinity-choir-launch-new-mri-scanner&quot;&gt;Holy Trinity Choir launch new MRI scanner&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/dame-kelly-holmes-launches-benenden-hospital%E2%80%99s-first-permanent-imaging-service&quot;&gt;Dame Kelly Holmes launches Benenden Hospital’s first permanent imaging service&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;Dame Kelly Holmes, Double Olympic Champion at the 2004 Athens Olympics in the 800m and 1500m and Olympic Ambassador for London 2012, was on hand today at Benenden Hospital to officially open their new permanent GE Signa HDx 1.5T MRI.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The hospital had previously been served by a mobile unit, but the addition of the GE Signa will now see scanning services permanently based on site.. This latest investment was made possible through their partnership with Alliance Medical, Europe’s leading independent provider of medical imaging services, who will provide the MRI service in liaison...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/dame-kelly-holmes-launches-benenden-hospital%E2%80%99s-first-permanent-imaging-service&quot;&gt;Dame Kelly Holmes launches Benenden Hospital’s first permanent imaging service&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/dame-kelly-holmes-launches-benenden-hospital%E2%80%99s-first-permanent-imaging-service&quot;&gt;Dame Kelly Holmes launches Benenden Hospital’s first permanent imaging service&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/bmi-the-somerfield-hospital-welcomes-delivery-of-cutting-edge-mri-scanner&quot;&gt;BMI The Somerfield Hospital Welcomes Delivery of Cutting Edge MRI Scanner &lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;On Sunday 16th December, BMI The Somerfield Hospital, Maidstone, welcomed the arrival of a brand new, cutting edge MRI scanner which will enhance the diagnostic imaging services already provided by the hospital and give clinicians from a wide range of specialties a wider selection of routine and more complex MRI procedures for their patients.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The new equipment, a GE Optima MR 450w, 1.5T wide bore MRI scanner, which weighs approximately the same as a double-decker bus, was lifted by crane into the new MRI suite. Unlike conventional MRI scanners, the wide bore scanner provides twice...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/bmi-the-somerfield-hospital-welcomes-delivery-of-cutting-edge-mri-scanner&quot;&gt;BMI The Somerfield Hospital Welcomes Delivery of Cutting Edge MRI Scanner &lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/bmi-the-somerfield-hospital-welcomes-delivery-of-cutting-edge-mri-scanner&quot;&gt;BMI The Somerfield Hospital Welcomes Delivery of Cutting Edge MRI Scanner &lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/best-selling-novelist-launches-bmi-the-somerfield-hospitals-new-mri-scanner&quot;&gt;Best-Selling Novelist Launches BMI The Somerfield Hospital&amp;#039;s New MRI Scanner&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;Staff at BMI Somerfield Hospital, Maidstone, had a story to tell when they were joined by famous crime writer Martina Cole, who helped them launch the hospital’s new state-of-the-art MRI scanner. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; Martina has written 18 bestselling novels, and is a regular fixture on the Sunday Times hardback list. She has also had her work adapted onto the screen and stage. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; On hand to cut the ribbon, Martina was flanked by BMI Somerfield and Alliance Medicals staff and consultants, as well as local GPs who attended the launch event. The scanner, which weighs the same as...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/best-selling-novelist-launches-bmi-the-somerfield-hospitals-new-mri-scanner&quot;&gt;Best-Selling Novelist Launches BMI The Somerfield Hospital&amp;#039;s New MRI Scanner&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/best-selling-novelist-launches-bmi-the-somerfield-hospitals-new-mri-scanner&quot;&gt;Best-Selling Novelist Launches BMI The Somerfield Hospital&amp;#039;s New MRI Scanner&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-stays-at-forefront-of-cutting-edge-scanning-technology-with-%C2%A32m-investment-in&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical stays at forefront of cutting edge scanning technology with £2m investment in Guildford&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;Alliance Medical have recently installed a brand new MRI and PET/CT scanner at Guildford Diagnostic Imaging, which represents an investment of over £2million. These have replaced a 1.5T MRI scanner and a previous PET/CT scanner which was installed in 2003.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Guildford Diagnostic Imaging welcomed a new Siemens 3T Magnetom Skyra MRI and Siemens Biograph mCT PET/CT scanner which is based at the Royal Surrey County Hospital.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The 3T MRI scanner was chosen for its advanced scanning technology as the Trust looks to further cement its standing as a centre of diagnostic excellence in...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-stays-at-forefront-of-cutting-edge-scanning-technology-with-%C2%A32m-investment-in&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical stays at forefront of cutting edge scanning technology with £2m investment in Guildford&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-stays-at-forefront-of-cutting-edge-scanning-technology-with-%C2%A32m-investment-in&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical stays at forefront of cutting edge scanning technology with £2m investment in Guildford&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/nhs-trusts-are-not-getting-the-most-out-of-their-mri-scanners&quot;&gt;NHS trusts are not getting the most out of their MRI scanners&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>http://www.theguardian.com/healthcare-network/2013/aug/22/seven-day-nhs-mri-scanners</link> <description></description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/nhs-trusts-are-not-getting-the-most-out-of-their-mri-scanners&quot;&gt;NHS trusts are not getting the most out of their MRI scanners&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/nhs-trusts-are-not-getting-the-most-out-of-their-mri-scanners&quot;&gt;NHS trusts are not getting the most out of their MRI scanners&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/maidstone-hospital-welcomes-first-patient-to-new-mri-scanner&quot;&gt;Maidstone Hospital Welcomes First Patient to New MRI Scanner&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;A Maidstone hospital has welcomed the first patient to its new MRI scanner that was opened in February by crime author Martina Cole.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Local resident Hasseena Winter from Maidstone in Kent has been the first to benefit from BMI The Somerfield Hospital’s new GE Optima wide bore MRI scanner. Hasseena had both her knees scanned using the new technology which has been made available at the hospital by Alliance Medical, Europe’s leading independent provider of medical imaging services.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This latest addition to the hospital will ensure an improved scanning experience for all patients...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/maidstone-hospital-welcomes-first-patient-to-new-mri-scanner&quot;&gt;Maidstone Hospital Welcomes First Patient to New MRI Scanner&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/maidstone-hospital-welcomes-first-patient-to-new-mri-scanner&quot;&gt;Maidstone Hospital Welcomes First Patient to New MRI Scanner&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/bread-scanning-at-campden-bri&quot;&gt;Bread Scanning at Campden BRI&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;In April 2013, Campden BRI based in Chipping Campden, just outside Warwickshire, booked a 16 slice Siemens mobile scanner for 2 days in order to trial how new ingredients effectively work together for improved bubble structure and stability in bread. The scanning formed part of a larger trial in which different breads and ingredients have been tested to see how they affect the way the bread rises in the baking process. The CT scanner was used to scan a number of different breads, from the normal loaf to croissants!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The bread was baked in a specially designed oven housed in a...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/bread-scanning-at-campden-bri&quot;&gt;Bread Scanning at Campden BRI&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/bread-scanning-at-campden-bri&quot;&gt;Bread Scanning at Campden BRI&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-will-feature-on-bbc-one&quot;&gt;ALLIANCE MEDICAL WILL FEATURE ON BBC ONE&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;Alliance Medical provided a mobile MRI scanner for a BBC Health programme which will be aired on BBC One and will be presented by Julia Bradbury and Phil Tufnell. The programme will be raising awareness of preventable disease and at the core of it will be a major screening event for three preventable diseases – diabetes, liver disease and coronary heart disease. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The event took place at the Magic Weekend Rugby League day at the MCFC Etihad stadium in Manchester on Saturday 25th May.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Alliance Medical also provided two staff for the event, Sean Crooks (Regional Senior...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-will-feature-on-bbc-one&quot;&gt;ALLIANCE MEDICAL WILL FEATURE ON BBC ONE&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-will-feature-on-bbc-one&quot;&gt;ALLIANCE MEDICAL WILL FEATURE ON BBC ONE&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-re-launches-london-imaging-centres-with-multi-million-pound-investment&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical re-launches London Imaging Centres with multi-million pound investment&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;Alliance Medical has unveiled their £4.2million flagship London diagnostics centre, in a move that will see Europe’s leading independent provider of diagnostic services further embed themselves in the high-end private London market, offering more efficient, better quality and less invasive diagnostic provision to patients.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The re-developed centre will house the latest in diagnostic technology, with a brand new 3T Siemens Magnetom Skyra MRI and GE’s Discovery CT-750 high definition, low-dose CT scanner as well as a number of consultation rooms and new look reception area.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-re-launches-london-imaging-centres-with-multi-million-pound-investment&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical re-launches London Imaging Centres with multi-million pound investment&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-re-launches-london-imaging-centres-with-multi-million-pound-investment&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical re-launches London Imaging Centres with multi-million pound investment&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/big-body-squad-showcases-the-latest-in-cutting-edge-scanning-technology&quot;&gt;Big Body Squad Showcases the Latest in Cutting Edge Scanning Technology&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;Channel 5 observational series Big Body Squad has teamed up with Europe’s leading independent provider of medical imaging services, Alliance Medical, to showcase the latest cutting edge scanning technology which is helping make a difference for larger patients.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;In the latest episode, the show follows the installation a new 3T Magnetom Siemens wide-bore MRI scanner at Cannock Chase Hospital. With an aperture of 70cm, the new scanner’s addition will help ensure larger patients have a more comfortable scanning experience. The 3T will also be able to scan patients weighing up to 550lbs...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/big-body-squad-showcases-the-latest-in-cutting-edge-scanning-technology&quot;&gt;Big Body Squad Showcases the Latest in Cutting Edge Scanning Technology&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/big-body-squad-showcases-the-latest-in-cutting-edge-scanning-technology&quot;&gt;Big Body Squad Showcases the Latest in Cutting Edge Scanning Technology&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/london-patients-to-benefit-from-latest-in-precision-scanning-following-alliance-medical-multi&quot;&gt;London Patients to Benefit from Latest in Precision Scanning Following Alliance Medical Multi-million Pound Investment&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;A £4.2million investment by Alliance Medical London has seen their redeveloped Harley Street Centres welcome the very latest in scanning technology. New equipment, new services and greatly improved facilities will offer a more efficient, better quality and less invasive diagnostic provision.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Adding to a portfolio of 1.5T MRI and PET/CT on site, the new 3T Siemens Magnetom Skyra MRI and GE 750 high definition, low-dose CT scanner will significantly broaden the range of cutting edge services offered by Alliance Medical in the capital. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;New outpatient services will also include...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/london-patients-to-benefit-from-latest-in-precision-scanning-following-alliance-medical-multi&quot;&gt;London Patients to Benefit from Latest in Precision Scanning Following Alliance Medical Multi-million Pound Investment&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/london-patients-to-benefit-from-latest-in-precision-scanning-following-alliance-medical-multi&quot;&gt;London Patients to Benefit from Latest in Precision Scanning Following Alliance Medical Multi-million Pound Investment&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/bmi-the-beardwood-hospital-to-launch-only-private-scanning-centre-in-lancashire-and-cumbria&quot;&gt;BMI The Beardwood Hospital to launch only private scanning centre in Lancashire and Cumbria&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;BMI The Beardwood Hospital, Blackburn, has welcomed the arrival of two new pieces of state-of the-art equipment - an MRI scanner and a CT scanner. They are the first of their kind to be installed in a private hospital in Lancashire and Cumbria. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The installation of a GE Optima 660 64 slice CT scanner and a Siemens Magnetom Aera 1.5T wide bore MRI scanner will serve as the centrepiece of the hospital’s new multi million pound diagnostic imaging centre.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The new CT scanner will assist significantly with cardiac cases offering quicker appointments and diagnosis, and will...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/bmi-the-beardwood-hospital-to-launch-only-private-scanning-centre-in-lancashire-and-cumbria&quot;&gt;BMI The Beardwood Hospital to launch only private scanning centre in Lancashire and Cumbria&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/bmi-the-beardwood-hospital-to-launch-only-private-scanning-centre-in-lancashire-and-cumbria&quot;&gt;BMI The Beardwood Hospital to launch only private scanning centre in Lancashire and Cumbria&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-showcase-uk-radiopharmaceutical-acquisitions-at-the-annual-congress-of-the&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical showcase UK radiopharmaceutical acquisitions at the Annual Congress of the European Association of Nuclear Medicine&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;• Alliance Medical recently finalised the deals to secure fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) manufacturer IBA Molecular as well as leading UK manufacturer of radiotracers Erigal.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;• Both deals work to ensure continuity and stability of radiotracer supply for Alliance Medical’s PET/CT scanning services and existing customers in the UK.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;• The annual congress of the European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM) is one of the largest annual events in the field of nuclear medicine and attracts more than 5,000 delegates.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Alliance Medical, one of Europe’s leading independent providers...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-showcase-uk-radiopharmaceutical-acquisitions-at-the-annual-congress-of-the&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical showcase UK radiopharmaceutical acquisitions at the Annual Congress of the European Association of Nuclear Medicine&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-showcase-uk-radiopharmaceutical-acquisitions-at-the-annual-congress-of-the&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical showcase UK radiopharmaceutical acquisitions at the Annual Congress of the European Association of Nuclear Medicine&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-management-staff-visit-mobile-and-static-sites-nationwide-for-%E2%80%9Ca-day-in-the&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical Management staff visit mobile and static sites nationwide for “A Day in the Life of” initiative &lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;Alliance Medical, Europe’s leading independent provider of diagnostic services, announces today that it will be running a nationwide “Day in the Life” initiative. This will see senior management staff visiting mobile and static MRI and PET-CT sites to see how the units operate. ‘A Day in the Life of’ will take place from 23 September until 4 October 2013 at 39 sites including London and Newcastle.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The initiative will enable senior executives as well as employees at all levels of the business to better understand the patient experience and the opportunities and challenges that arise...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-management-staff-visit-mobile-and-static-sites-nationwide-for-%E2%80%9Ca-day-in-the&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical Management staff visit mobile and static sites nationwide for “A Day in the Life of” initiative &lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-management-staff-visit-mobile-and-static-sites-nationwide-for-%E2%80%9Ca-day-in-the&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical Management staff visit mobile and static sites nationwide for “A Day in the Life of” initiative &lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-creates-stable-uk-radiopharmaceutical-supply-chain-through-manufacture&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical Creates Stable UK Radiopharmaceutical Supply Chain Through Manufacture Purchase&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;• IBA Molecular divests Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) manufacturing in UK to medical imaging company Alliance Medical&lt;br /&gt; • Deal ensures continuity and stability of radiotracer supply for Alliance Medical’s PET/CT scanning services and existing customers&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Alliance Medical, one of Europe’s leading independent provider of medical imaging services, have secured the future of UK production for the vital pharmaceutical that allows PET/CT scanning through the purchase of the UK FDG business of IBA Molecular.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The deal, supported by investors and the Department of Health, sees Alliance...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-creates-stable-uk-radiopharmaceutical-supply-chain-through-manufacture&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical Creates Stable UK Radiopharmaceutical Supply Chain Through Manufacture Purchase&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-creates-stable-uk-radiopharmaceutical-supply-chain-through-manufacture&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical Creates Stable UK Radiopharmaceutical Supply Chain Through Manufacture Purchase&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-assist-circle-bath-hospital-with-mobile-mri-services&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical Assist Circle Bath Hospital with Mobile MRI Services&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;On Saturday 17th August, Alliance Medical took their brand new 1.5T Siemens Avanto Mobile MRI Scanner to Circle Bath Hospital to help out after the Hospitals static scanner had problems with its gradient coils. The call for help came just three days before in which time, Alliance Medical were able to offer a staffed service together with a fully integrated IT solution enabling smooth transfer of images to the host PACS.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;David Loasby from Alliance Medical commented&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div class=&quot;quote1&quot;&gt;“To enable a service to be mobilised at any new site within 3 days is a testament to the...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-assist-circle-bath-hospital-with-mobile-mri-services&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical Assist Circle Bath Hospital with Mobile MRI Services&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-assist-circle-bath-hospital-with-mobile-mri-services&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical Assist Circle Bath Hospital with Mobile MRI Services&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/olympic-100m-champion-linford-christie-helps-alliance-medical-launch-major-diagnostics-upgrade&quot;&gt;Olympic 100m Champion Linford Christie helps Alliance Medical launch major diagnostics upgrade in Guildford &lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;Guildford residents are to benefit from 7 day a week access to a brand new Siemens 3T Magnetom Skyra MRI, which will significantly improve diagnostic imaging services available at the Alliance Medical Guildford Diagnostic Imaging Centre. The scanner was officially launched by Olympic 100m champion Linford Christie at an event at the Centre, which is based at the Royal Surrey County Hospital.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The event marks another successful diagnostics upgrade for Alliance Medical, who has continued to develop their static MRI business. In the past year alone, Alliance upgraded 10 static...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/olympic-100m-champion-linford-christie-helps-alliance-medical-launch-major-diagnostics-upgrade&quot;&gt;Olympic 100m Champion Linford Christie helps Alliance Medical launch major diagnostics upgrade in Guildford &lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/olympic-100m-champion-linford-christie-helps-alliance-medical-launch-major-diagnostics-upgrade&quot;&gt;Olympic 100m Champion Linford Christie helps Alliance Medical launch major diagnostics upgrade in Guildford &lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-continues-to-expand-statics-business-with-latest-bournemouth-mri-scanning&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical continues to expand statics business with latest Bournemouth MRI scanning facility&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;Alliance Medical has continued to develop their static MRI business with the installation of a new cardiac enabled Siemens Magnetom Aera 1.5T MRI scanner at the Nuffield Health Bournemouth Hospital. The cardiac enabled MRI scanner will also ensure patients needing vital cardiac scans will have the option of being treated at a private hospital closer to home rather than having to travel outside the region for a diagnosis. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This investment of new equipment into Nuffield Health, Bournemouth Hospital has been made possible through a joint partnership with Alliance Medical. The Siemens...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-continues-to-expand-statics-business-with-latest-bournemouth-mri-scanning&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical continues to expand statics business with latest Bournemouth MRI scanning facility&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-continues-to-expand-statics-business-with-latest-bournemouth-mri-scanning&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical continues to expand statics business with latest Bournemouth MRI scanning facility&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/announcement-%E2%80%93-alliance-medical-complete-the-purchase-of-100-of-the-business-of-erigal-in-the&quot;&gt;Announcement – Alliance Medical Complete the Purchase of 100% of the Business of Erigal in the UK&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;Erigal was incorporated in 2002 to combine the resources of two organisations: Alliance Medical and M2i Holdings.&lt;br /&gt; The goals of the joint venture have now been achieved and, following extensive negotiations with the Erigal group lenders, Alliance Medical and M2i have taken the joint decision to demerge the business and focus their respective efforts on supporting the growth of PET in the UK and Ireland, respectively. This has been achieved by M2i purchasing the whole of the Irish company M2i Limited and Alliance Medical purchasing the 50% of Erigal’s UK shares it did not already own...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/announcement-%E2%80%93-alliance-medical-complete-the-purchase-of-100-of-the-business-of-erigal-in-the&quot;&gt;Announcement – Alliance Medical Complete the Purchase of 100% of the Business of Erigal in the UK&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/announcement-%E2%80%93-alliance-medical-complete-the-purchase-of-100-of-the-business-of-erigal-in-the&quot;&gt;Announcement – Alliance Medical Complete the Purchase of 100% of the Business of Erigal in the UK&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/international-day-of-radiology-%E2%80%93-idor-2012&quot;&gt;International Day of Radiology – IDoR 2012&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;International Day of Radiology – IDoR 2012&lt;br /&gt; An initiative of the ESR, RSNA and ACR&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;November 8, 2012&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Let’s celebrate together …&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This year, on November 8, the European Society of Radiology (ESR), the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) and the American College of Radiology (ACR) will celebrate the first International Day of Radiology (IDoR 2012), along with radiological societies the world over. This initiative was established with the aim of building greater awareness of the value that radiology contributes to safe patient care, and improving...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/international-day-of-radiology-%E2%80%93-idor-2012&quot;&gt;International Day of Radiology – IDoR 2012&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/international-day-of-radiology-%E2%80%93-idor-2012&quot;&gt;International Day of Radiology – IDoR 2012&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/new-3t-mri-scanner-at-cannock-chase-hospital-officially-welcomes-its-first-patient&quot;&gt;New 3T MRI scanner at Cannock Chase Hospital officially welcomes its first patient&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;Local resident Gaynor Grinnell from Great Wyrley in Cannock has been the first to benefit from Cannock Chase Hospital’s new 3T Siemens open-bore MRI scanner. Gaynor was scanned for a cervical spine condition using the new technology which has been made available at the hospital by Alliance Medical, Europe’s leading independent provider of medical imaging services.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The addition of the 3T scanner represents a significant investment by the Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust at the hospital. The scanner is only one of a handful of 3T systems in the UK and is the first installed by...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/new-3t-mri-scanner-at-cannock-chase-hospital-officially-welcomes-its-first-patient&quot;&gt;New 3T MRI scanner at Cannock Chase Hospital officially welcomes its first patient&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/new-3t-mri-scanner-at-cannock-chase-hospital-officially-welcomes-its-first-patient&quot;&gt;New 3T MRI scanner at Cannock Chase Hospital officially welcomes its first patient&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/olympian-and-tv-personality-fatima-whitbread-mbe-welcomes-new-era-of-mri-imaging-at-nuffield&quot;&gt;Olympian and TV personality Fatima Whitbread MBE welcomes new era of MRI imaging at Nuffield Brentwood&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;Nuffield Health Brentwood Hospital launched their new GE Optima 450W 1.5 Tesla MRI scanner at an event in October, which was attended by former Olympian and TV personality Fatima Whitbread MBE.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Fatima, who won bronze at the 1984 Olympics and silver at the 1988 Games, was joined at the event by long term recovering breast cancer patient, Karen Lapslie to officially cut the red ribbon of the new scanner. The new unit will benefit patients such as Karen, by helping to diagnose breast cancer and providing an effective way of checking how far the cancer has spread through the breast....</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/olympian-and-tv-personality-fatima-whitbread-mbe-welcomes-new-era-of-mri-imaging-at-nuffield&quot;&gt;Olympian and TV personality Fatima Whitbread MBE welcomes new era of MRI imaging at Nuffield Brentwood&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/olympian-and-tv-personality-fatima-whitbread-mbe-welcomes-new-era-of-mri-imaging-at-nuffield&quot;&gt;Olympian and TV personality Fatima Whitbread MBE welcomes new era of MRI imaging at Nuffield Brentwood&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/epsom-to-benefit-from-latest-mri-scanning-facilities&quot;&gt;Epsom to benefit from latest MRI scanning facilities&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;The installation of a new cutting edge MRI scanner at the Clock House Alliance Imaging Centre has brought the most advanced diagnostic technology to Epsom. The new Imaging Centre, has been established through a joint partnership between Clock House Healthcare, a leading independent ambulatory care facility and Alliance Medical, Europe’s leading provider of diagnostic imaging services and will house the latest cardiac enabled Siemens Magnetom Aera 1.5T Magnetic Resonance Imaging scanner.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Photo Caption, L to R: Bill Cassidy, Managing Director, Clock House Healthcare and Matthew...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/epsom-to-benefit-from-latest-mri-scanning-facilities&quot;&gt;Epsom to benefit from latest MRI scanning facilities&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/epsom-to-benefit-from-latest-mri-scanning-facilities&quot;&gt;Epsom to benefit from latest MRI scanning facilities&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/work-begins-on-hospitals-new-scanning-department&quot;&gt;Work begins on Hospital&amp;#039;s new Scanning Department&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;Work started this week on a new £2million diagnostics suite at BMI The Harbour Hospital in Poole.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The early stages of the project will see the former Old Nursery building on St. Mary’s Road renovated, both internally and externally, before the hospital takes delivery of a new Siemens Aera MRI scanner which will be the centre piece of the hospital&#039;s new imaging department along-side a new GE Optima 660 64 slice CT scanner. It is hoped the new facility will be operational by spring 2013.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Photo Caption, (L to R) Stuart Pendlebury Senior Operations Manager (South) for Alliance...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/work-begins-on-hospitals-new-scanning-department&quot;&gt;Work begins on Hospital&amp;#039;s new Scanning Department&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/work-begins-on-hospitals-new-scanning-department&quot;&gt;Work begins on Hospital&amp;#039;s new Scanning Department&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/cannock-residents-to-be-first-to-benefit-from-new-scanning-technology&quot;&gt;Cannock residents to be first to benefit from new scanning technology&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;Cannock Chase Hospital has today installed its first ever3T open-bore MRI scanner. This cutting-edge equipment has been provided by Alliance Medical, Europe’s leading independent provider of medical imaging services. Using the latest innovations in MRI imaging, the scanner is designed to improve imaging speed, quality and comfort.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Not only does the technology provide clearer and more accurate scans, but its size and open design mean it can accommodate larger patients, and those who suffer from claustrophobia.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;In recognition of the difference it will make for larger patients...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/cannock-residents-to-be-first-to-benefit-from-new-scanning-technology&quot;&gt;Cannock residents to be first to benefit from new scanning technology&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/cannock-residents-to-be-first-to-benefit-from-new-scanning-technology&quot;&gt;Cannock residents to be first to benefit from new scanning technology&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/local-councillor-launches-bmi-the-albyn-hospitals-new-imaging-department&quot;&gt;Local Councillor Launches BMI The Albyn Hospital&amp;#039;s New Imaging Department&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;Councillor David Cameron, of the Scottish National Party, joined staff, consultants and local GPs to help launch BMI Albyn Hospital’s new state-of-the-art MRI scanner.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Councillor Cameron, who represents the wards of Kingswells and Sheddocksley, helped cut the ribbon to officially declare the MRI scanner open to the residents of Aberdeenshire.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Gordon Frame, Executive Director of BMI Albyn Hospital, comments:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div class=&quot;quote1&quot;&gt;“We are honoured that Councillor David Cameron – and many representatives of the local community – could help us mark the launch of our new MRI...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/local-councillor-launches-bmi-the-albyn-hospitals-new-imaging-department&quot;&gt;Local Councillor Launches BMI The Albyn Hospital&amp;#039;s New Imaging Department&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/local-councillor-launches-bmi-the-albyn-hospitals-new-imaging-department&quot;&gt;Local Councillor Launches BMI The Albyn Hospital&amp;#039;s New Imaging Department&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/football-favourite-launches-bmi-woodlands-hospitals-new-imaging-department&quot;&gt;Football Favourite Launches BMI Woodlands Hospital&amp;#039;s New Imaging Department &lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;BMI Woodlands Hospital, Darlington, made a star signing when Seb Hines of Middlesbrough FC helped launch the hospital’s new state-of-the-art MRI scanner.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Seb Hines cut the ribbon, flanked by staff, consultants and local GPs who attended the launch event. The MRI scanner, which weighs the same as a double-decker bus, had to be crane lifted into the hospital ahead of the launch.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Debbie Dobbs, Executive Director of BMI Woodlands Hospital, comments:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div class=&quot;quote1&quot;&gt;“We are honoured that Seb Hines – a local hero - could help us mark the launch of our new MRI scanner. The...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/football-favourite-launches-bmi-woodlands-hospitals-new-imaging-department&quot;&gt;Football Favourite Launches BMI Woodlands Hospital&amp;#039;s New Imaging Department &lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/football-favourite-launches-bmi-woodlands-hospitals-new-imaging-department&quot;&gt;Football Favourite Launches BMI Woodlands Hospital&amp;#039;s New Imaging Department &lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/state-of-the-art-mri-imaging-comes-to-nuffield-health-brentwood-hospital&quot;&gt;State of the art MRI imaging comes to Nuffield Health Brentwood Hospital.&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;Patients from Brentwood and the surrounding area are set to benefit from a new state-of-the-art Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanner at Nuffield Health Brentwood Hospital. The upgraded MRI scanner, which weighs the same as a double-decker bus, was crane-lifted into its final position on the 5th August and will be fully tested and prepared for patients over the next few weeks.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The new scanner which is a GE Optima 450W 1.5 Tesla unit is part of a total investment of over £1million at the hospital and replaces the original scanner installed in 1998. It will provide patients with...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/state-of-the-art-mri-imaging-comes-to-nuffield-health-brentwood-hospital&quot;&gt;State of the art MRI imaging comes to Nuffield Health Brentwood Hospital.&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/state-of-the-art-mri-imaging-comes-to-nuffield-health-brentwood-hospital&quot;&gt;State of the art MRI imaging comes to Nuffield Health Brentwood Hospital.&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/state-of-the-art-imaging-for-the-residents-of-warwickshire-and-beyond&quot;&gt;State of the art imaging for the residents of Warwickshire and beyond&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;Patients in the Warwickshire area are set to benefit from a new state-of-the-art Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanner at the Nuffield Health Warwickshire Hospital. The upgraded MRI scanner, which weighs the same as a double-decker bus, was crane-lifted into its final position on.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The new scanner which is a GE Optima 450w 1.5 Tesla represents an investment of £800k and will provide patients with the full range of MRI examinations as well as ensuring the hospital can provide breast MRI imaging for the first time. MRI scans are now used to help diagnose breast cancer. They provide...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/state-of-the-art-imaging-for-the-residents-of-warwickshire-and-beyond&quot;&gt;State of the art imaging for the residents of Warwickshire and beyond&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/state-of-the-art-imaging-for-the-residents-of-warwickshire-and-beyond&quot;&gt;State of the art imaging for the residents of Warwickshire and beyond&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/journalist-nicholas-owen-celebrates-diagnostics-upgrade-at-guildford-diagnostic-imaging-centre&quot;&gt;Journalist Nicholas Owen celebrates diagnostics upgrade at Guildford Diagnostic Imaging Centre&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;News presenter and kidney cancer survivor Nicholas Owen, joined staff from Alliance Medical and Siemens as the Guildford Diagnostic Imaging Centre launched the only private PET/CT scanner in Surrey.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Housed at the Royal Surrey County Hospital the Siemens Biograph mCT PET/CT scanner will service both private patients, as well as NHS patients from around the South East, cutting the need for many private patients to travel into London for PET/CT scans.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The new faster scanner will also help both shorten the waiting time for patients and provide increased capacity to meet future...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/journalist-nicholas-owen-celebrates-diagnostics-upgrade-at-guildford-diagnostic-imaging-centre&quot;&gt;Journalist Nicholas Owen celebrates diagnostics upgrade at Guildford Diagnostic Imaging Centre&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/journalist-nicholas-owen-celebrates-diagnostics-upgrade-at-guildford-diagnostic-imaging-centre&quot;&gt;Journalist Nicholas Owen celebrates diagnostics upgrade at Guildford Diagnostic Imaging Centre&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/paralympic-athlete-launches-bmi-the-kings-oak-and-cavell-hospitals-new-imaging-department&quot;&gt;Paralympic Athlete Launches BMI The Kings Oak and Cavell Hospital&amp;#039;s New Imaging Department&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;Paralympian Anton Raimondo, the Vice Captain of The British Sitting Volleyball Team, this week joined David Henderson, Executive Director of BMI The Kings Oak and Cavell Hospital and Keith Search, Operations Director of Alliance Medical, in launching the Enfield hospital’s new £1.7million imaging department.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;At the launch David and Keith were joined by consultants, nurses and senior members of staff from BMI The Kings Oak and Cavell Hospital and Alliance Medical as well as GPs from the local Enfield community.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div class=&quot;quote1&quot;&gt;&quot;It was a great pleasure to see that the hospital...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/paralympic-athlete-launches-bmi-the-kings-oak-and-cavell-hospitals-new-imaging-department&quot;&gt;Paralympic Athlete Launches BMI The Kings Oak and Cavell Hospital&amp;#039;s New Imaging Department&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/paralympic-athlete-launches-bmi-the-kings-oak-and-cavell-hospitals-new-imaging-department&quot;&gt;Paralympic Athlete Launches BMI The Kings Oak and Cavell Hospital&amp;#039;s New Imaging Department&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/bmi-albyn-hospital-welcomes-delivery-of-cutting-edge-mri-scanner&quot;&gt;BMI Albyn Hospital Welcomes Delivery of Cutting Edge MRI Scanner&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;BMI Albyn Hospital, Aberdeen, has welcomed the arrival of a state-of-the-art MRI scanner to its revamped Diagnostic Imaging Department. The scanner is the centrepiece of the hospital’s £1.7m scheme to reduce diagnosis and treatment times. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The scanner, which weighs the same as a double-decker bus, had to be crane lifted into the hospital. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The new equipment, a GE Optima MR450w wider bore MRI scanner, will allow BMI Albyn Hospital to expand its range of diagnostic services available for the Aberdeenshire community. The investment into new equipment at BMI Albyn...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/bmi-albyn-hospital-welcomes-delivery-of-cutting-edge-mri-scanner&quot;&gt;BMI Albyn Hospital Welcomes Delivery of Cutting Edge MRI Scanner&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/bmi-albyn-hospital-welcomes-delivery-of-cutting-edge-mri-scanner&quot;&gt;BMI Albyn Hospital Welcomes Delivery of Cutting Edge MRI Scanner&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/state-of-the-art-imaging-for-residents-of-oxford-and-surrounding-area&quot;&gt;State of the art imaging for residents of Oxford and surrounding area&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;Patients in Oxford and the surrounding area are set to benefit from a new state-of-the-art Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanner at Nuffield Health The Manor Hospital. The upgraded MRI scanner, which weighs the same as a double-decker bus, was crane-lifted into its final position on the 5th May and has been fully tested and prepared for patients over the last few weeks.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The investment into new equipment at Nuffield Health The Manor Hospital has been made possible through a joint partnership with Alliance Medical.The new scanner is a Siemens Magnetom Aera, 1.5 Tesla which...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/state-of-the-art-imaging-for-residents-of-oxford-and-surrounding-area&quot;&gt;State of the art imaging for residents of Oxford and surrounding area&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/state-of-the-art-imaging-for-residents-of-oxford-and-surrounding-area&quot;&gt;State of the art imaging for residents of Oxford and surrounding area&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/nhs-and-private-patients-to-benefit-from-new-local-imaging-centre-in-lancashire-at-bmi-the&quot;&gt;NHS and private patients to benefit from new local imaging centre in Lancashire at BMI The Beardwood Hospital&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;Local paramedic Wendy Finlay-Mulligan was the first patient to have a CT scan and engineer Stephen Gott an MRI scan at the new BMI The Beardwood Hospital Alliance MRI and CT Centre in Blackburn. They are the first to benefit from the brand new local scanning services in Lancashire.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; src=&quot;/sites/default/files/upload/stephen%20photo_web_0.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The new GE Optima 660 64 slice CT scanner and Siemens Magnetom Aera 1.5T wide bore MRI are housed at BMI The Beardwood Hospital’s new £2.3million imaging centre in Blackburn. The new imaging centre replaces mobile units...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/nhs-and-private-patients-to-benefit-from-new-local-imaging-centre-in-lancashire-at-bmi-the&quot;&gt;NHS and private patients to benefit from new local imaging centre in Lancashire at BMI The Beardwood Hospital&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/nhs-and-private-patients-to-benefit-from-new-local-imaging-centre-in-lancashire-at-bmi-the&quot;&gt;NHS and private patients to benefit from new local imaging centre in Lancashire at BMI The Beardwood Hospital&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-stays-ahead-of-the-game-with-new-mobile-units&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical stays ahead of the game with new mobile units&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;Alliance Medical has welcomed the first of two brand new Siemens Avanto mobile MRI scanners to its UK fleet. The new mobile units will ensure Alliance Medical stays at the forefront of diagnostic provision; reaching out to NHS and private patients in the areas of greatest need, and providing improved access to vital diagnostic tests.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;These latest additions come as Alliance Medical has been working to reshape its business to meet future demand and improve productivity levels. The units will help enable Alliance to continue work as a 7 day-a-week operation providing a full-day...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-stays-ahead-of-the-game-with-new-mobile-units&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical stays ahead of the game with new mobile units&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-stays-ahead-of-the-game-with-new-mobile-units&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical stays ahead of the game with new mobile units&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-help-bbc-host-britain%E2%80%99s-biggest-ever-health-screening-event&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical help BBC host Britain’s biggest-ever health screening event&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;Alliance Medical teamed up with the Dr Phil Hammond, Julia Bradbury and Phil Tufnell for a record-breaking televised event to help raise awareness of the UK’s secret killers at Manchester’s Etihad Stadium.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Alliance Medical provided one of their state-of-the-art mobile MRI scanners for a new BBC One two-part series, Long Live Britain, which aired on Monday 5 August.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The event saw a team of 50 NHS volunteers and experts from three leading charities, Diabetes UK, HEART UK and the British Liver Trust, screen more than 1,000 people for preventable diseases such as Type 2 diabetes...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-help-bbc-host-britain%E2%80%99s-biggest-ever-health-screening-event&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical help BBC host Britain’s biggest-ever health screening event&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-help-bbc-host-britain%E2%80%99s-biggest-ever-health-screening-event&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical help BBC host Britain’s biggest-ever health screening event&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/uk-cancer-scanning-supplies-made-secure-by-erigal-demerger&quot;&gt;UK cancer scanning supplies made secure by Erigal demerger&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;• Erigal is a leading UK manufacturer of radiotracers – a vital pharmaceutical tool for diagnostic petCT scanning&lt;br /&gt; • The demerger sees Irish firm M2i Holdings sell 50% stake to existing partner Alliance Medical who will take on full ownership of Erigal&lt;br /&gt; • Deal creates UK’s first integrated radiotracer supply and imaging organisation – ensuring stability of radiotracer supply&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Alliance Medical, a leading provider of medical imaging services, have secured the UK supply chain of the vital pharmaceutical that allows for PET/CT scanning through the buyout of Erigal.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/uk-cancer-scanning-supplies-made-secure-by-erigal-demerger&quot;&gt;UK cancer scanning supplies made secure by Erigal demerger&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/uk-cancer-scanning-supplies-made-secure-by-erigal-demerger&quot;&gt;UK cancer scanning supplies made secure by Erigal demerger&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/bmi-woodlands-hospital-welcomes-delivery-of-cutting-edge-mri-scanner&quot;&gt;BMI Woodlands Hospital Welcomes Delivery of Cutting Edge MRI Scanner&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;BMI Woodlands Hospital, Darlington, has welcomed the arrival of a state-of-the-art MRI scanner to its revamped imaging and diagnostic department. The scanner is the centrepiece of the hospital’s £1.8m scheme to reduce diagnosis and treatment times.The scanner, which weighs the same as a double-decker bus, had to be crane lifted into the hospital. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The new equipment, a GE Optima MR450w open bore MRI scanner, will allow BMI Woodlands Hospital to expand its range of diagnostic services available for the Darlington and North East community. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The investment...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/bmi-woodlands-hospital-welcomes-delivery-of-cutting-edge-mri-scanner&quot;&gt;BMI Woodlands Hospital Welcomes Delivery of Cutting Edge MRI Scanner&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/bmi-woodlands-hospital-welcomes-delivery-of-cutting-edge-mri-scanner&quot;&gt;BMI Woodlands Hospital Welcomes Delivery of Cutting Edge MRI Scanner&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/stockport-secures-state-of-the-art-mri-scanner&quot;&gt;Stockport secures state-of-the-art MRI scanner&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;An innovative, state-of-the-art MRI scanner is set to provide valuable new services to patients at Stepping Hill Hospital in Stockport.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;In addition to providing higher quality images within shorter scanning times, the 1.5T Philips Achieva scanner will offer Stockport residents more efficient and consistent patient care. The unit, which will scan an average of 9000 patients per year, contains new software which ensures that it provides 100% consistent and reproducible results, regardless of patient age, patient position or pathology.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The open design of the new scanner allows...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/stockport-secures-state-of-the-art-mri-scanner&quot;&gt;Stockport secures state-of-the-art MRI scanner&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/stockport-secures-state-of-the-art-mri-scanner&quot;&gt;Stockport secures state-of-the-art MRI scanner&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/diagnostic-imaging-employees-get-first-hand-patient-experience&quot;&gt;Diagnostic imaging employees get first-hand patient experience&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;A mobile MRI scanner visited staff at Alliance Medical’s Central Support Office in Warwick this week as part of their staff open day. In the first event of its kind, employees at Europe’s leading independent imaging provider were able to set foot into a mobile unit and understand more about what happens when a patient goes for a mobile MRI scan. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Members of Alliance’s executive team joined other office-based staff participating in the open day event. There were 20 guided tours of the scanner and over 120 staff visited the mobile unit throughout the course of the day. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/diagnostic-imaging-employees-get-first-hand-patient-experience&quot;&gt;Diagnostic imaging employees get first-hand patient experience&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/diagnostic-imaging-employees-get-first-hand-patient-experience&quot;&gt;Diagnostic imaging employees get first-hand patient experience&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/finalists-at-healthinvestor-awards-2011&quot;&gt;Finalists at HealthInvestor Awards 2011&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Aliance Medical have been nominated for the Finals of the HealthInvestor Awards 2011.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Alliance Medical’s UK team have reached the final stage of this prestigious award for the “Diagnostics Provider of the Year”.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Jean-Luc Janet, Alliance Medical’s Acting Managing Director for the UK commented “Reaching the finals of the HealthInvestor Awards for 2011 is a testament to the efforts of our clinical and operational teams. We are very proud of our services in the UK and our staff are dedicated to ensuring that our patients receive the best possible care”.&lt;/p&gt;...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/finalists-at-healthinvestor-awards-2011&quot;&gt;Finalists at HealthInvestor Awards 2011&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/finalists-at-healthinvestor-awards-2011&quot;&gt;Finalists at HealthInvestor Awards 2011&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/finalists-at-recruiter-awards-2011&quot;&gt;Finalists at Recruiter Awards 2011&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Alliance Medical has been shortlisted for the Most Effective Employer Brand Development in the Recruiter Awards 2011.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;2011 is a record year for Recruiter’s Awards for Excellence. With more than 300 entries to examine, Alliance Medical&#039;s category was narrowed down to a shortlist of four:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Alliance Medical&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Gala Coral Group&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Pizza Express&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Royal Bank of Scotland&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;The thinking behind the brand was developed after Jupiter, Alliance Medical’s advisors, conducted focus group research amongst current employees. The results...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/finalists-at-recruiter-awards-2011&quot;&gt;Finalists at Recruiter Awards 2011&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/finalists-at-recruiter-awards-2011&quot;&gt;Finalists at Recruiter Awards 2011&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/we%E2%80%99re-at-stand-15-at-bnms-2011-brighton-from-9-11-may&quot;&gt;We’re at stand 15 at BNMS 2011 Brighton from 9-11 May&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;Come and visit our stand at the British Nuclear Medicine Society (BNMS) Spring Meeting and meet our dedicated PET/CT team. We can update you further on the world of PET/CT and explain more about how Alliance Medical’s services can help your organisation.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Alliance Medical has been a regular exhibitor at BNMS and in 2011 our commercial and clinical teams will be at Brighton Conference Centre for the duration of the event. Our company has been providing PET/CT services since 2002 and now has 7 static facilities across the UK as well as a fleet of mobile PET/CTs which support...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/we%E2%80%99re-at-stand-15-at-bnms-2011-brighton-from-9-11-may&quot;&gt;We’re at stand 15 at BNMS 2011 Brighton from 9-11 May&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/we%E2%80%99re-at-stand-15-at-bnms-2011-brighton-from-9-11-may&quot;&gt;We’re at stand 15 at BNMS 2011 Brighton from 9-11 May&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/ukrc-2011-manchester-visit-us-at-stand-406&quot;&gt;UKRC 2011 Manchester - visit us at Stand 406&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;Come and visit our stand at the UK Radiological Congress (UKRC) 2011 and meet our dedicated Clinical and Business Development teams. We can update you further on the world of medical imaging and explain more about how Alliance Medical’s services can help your organisation.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Alliance Medical has been a regular exhibitor at UKRC and in 2011 we will be at Manchester Central Convention Centre for the duration of the event from Monday 6th to Wednesday 8th June. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;In the UK Alliance Medical has over 20 years experience of delivering a range of medical imaging solutions. The company’s...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/ukrc-2011-manchester-visit-us-at-stand-406&quot;&gt;UKRC 2011 Manchester - visit us at Stand 406&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/ukrc-2011-manchester-visit-us-at-stand-406&quot;&gt;UKRC 2011 Manchester - visit us at Stand 406&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/race-for-life&quot;&gt;Race for Life&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;On the weekend of the 18th July two Alliance Medical UK employees braved the cold and wet to take part in the Warwickshire Race For Life at Stoneleigh Park in Warwick. Huge congratulations to Beth Twilton who completed a 10 kilometre race in a fantastic time for her first attempt at this distance, and an equally big round of applause for Ghislane Barker who completed a 5 kilometre race - another to add to her tally of 5K races.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Despite the atrocious weather conditions and a very early start on Sunday, both completed the annual race alongside over 4,000 other women to raise funds...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/race-for-life&quot;&gt;Race for Life&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/race-for-life&quot;&gt;Race for Life&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/new-direction-unveiled-rsna-2011&quot;&gt;New direction unveiled @ RSNA 2011&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;Over the past 20 years, Alliance Medical’s experience as the leading independent provider of services in Europe has helped its customers dramatically improve end to end imaging processes, quality of care and patient outcomes.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;On the back of this experience, Alliance Medical has developed a new strategic vision focusing on its belief in the importance of “intelligent imaging”. They will be launching this vision along with a new visual identity at the RSNA conference.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class=&quot;quote1&quot;&gt;Diagnosis is the “moment of knowing” - a crucial step on the path to better Healthcare. This...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/new-direction-unveiled-rsna-2011&quot;&gt;New direction unveiled @ RSNA 2011&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/new-direction-unveiled-rsna-2011&quot;&gt;New direction unveiled @ RSNA 2011&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/new-strategic-vision-unveiled&quot;&gt;New strategic vision unveiled&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;Building on the experience of 20 years as the leading independent provider of imaging clinics and mobiles in Europe, Alliance Medical has developed a new strategic vision focusing on its belief in the importance of “intelligent imaging”. We launched this vision, along with a new visual identity, at the international RSNA 2011 (Radiological Society of North America).&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Alliance Medical’s organisational structure is not affected by this re-brand; the new approach is the next stage in continuing to help customers dramatically improve end-to-end imaging processes, quality of care and...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/new-strategic-vision-unveiled&quot;&gt;New strategic vision unveiled&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/new-strategic-vision-unveiled&quot;&gt;New strategic vision unveiled&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/emergency-scanning-cover-after-winchester-fire&quot;&gt;Emergency scanning cover after Winchester fire&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;Alliance Medical, the leading independent provider of imaging services in Europe, stepped in over the weekend to provide urgent replacement scanners after Friday’s fire at Winchester&#039;s Royal Hampshire County Hospital.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The blaze, which broke out in the building housing the hospital’s MRI scanner, was later tackled by 100 firefighters. Although the A&amp;amp;E department had to close on Friday, Alliance Medical worked in conjunction with hospital staff over the weekend to bring replacement mobile MRI and CT scanners to the hospital and make sure their scanning services could be up and...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/emergency-scanning-cover-after-winchester-fire&quot;&gt;Emergency scanning cover after Winchester fire&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/emergency-scanning-cover-after-winchester-fire&quot;&gt;Emergency scanning cover after Winchester fire&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/new-mri-scanner-for-bishop-auckland-hospital&quot;&gt;New MRI scanner for Bishop Auckland Hospital&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;Alliance Medical, Europe’s leading independent imaging provider, today announced plans to bring a state-of-the-art scanner to its Bishop Auckland site. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;In line with Alliance Medical’s belief in the importance of “intelligent imaging”, the replacement scanner will provide higher quality images within shorter scanning times, equipping radiologists, clinicians and patients with vital knowledge to make informed decisions around patient care. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Based in the NHS Bishop Auckland General Hospital, the replacement scanner - a 1.5 Tesla Siemens Avanto - will provide better quality...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/new-mri-scanner-for-bishop-auckland-hospital&quot;&gt;New MRI scanner for Bishop Auckland Hospital&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/new-mri-scanner-for-bishop-auckland-hospital&quot;&gt;New MRI scanner for Bishop Auckland Hospital&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/state-of-the-art-scanning-centre-to-open-in-epsom&quot;&gt;State of the art scanning centre to open in Epsom&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;Alliance Medical Limited and Clock House Healthcare Limited are pleased to announce their new joint partnership to provide a new state-of-the-art imaging centre in Epsom. The new Imaging Centre will include the latest Siemens Magnetom Aera 1.5 tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging scanner, bringing the latest MRI imaging technology to the area, in addition to comprehensive X-ray and Ultrasound services already being provided, enabling all of the most popular imaging modalities to be provided under one roof.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The state of the art Siemens Magnetom Aera wide bore scanner will allow complex...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/state-of-the-art-scanning-centre-to-open-in-epsom&quot;&gt;State of the art scanning centre to open in Epsom&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/state-of-the-art-scanning-centre-to-open-in-epsom&quot;&gt;State of the art scanning centre to open in Epsom&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/speedy-scans-for-somerset-patients&quot;&gt;Speedy scans for Somerset patients &lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;Patients in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucester (BNSSG) will no longer have to go to hospital in order to access MRI scans now that the Somerset Alliance Magnetic Resonance Scanning (MRI) Centre is accredited as a provider to NHS patients under the “Any Qualified Provider” initiative.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The accreditation means that GPs will be able to refer patients directly for scans within established commissioning pathways alternate to referring into NHS Hospitals meaning no delays in waiting to see a consultant. Patients referred in this way will be contacted directly by the Somerset...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/speedy-scans-for-somerset-patients&quot;&gt;Speedy scans for Somerset patients &lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/speedy-scans-for-somerset-patients&quot;&gt;Speedy scans for Somerset patients &lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/state-of-the-art-mri-scanner-unveiled-at-bishop-auckland-general-hospital&quot;&gt;State-of-the-art MRI scanner unveiled at Bishop Auckland General Hospital &lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;A state-of-the-art MRI scanner which provides valuable new services to patients was officially unveiled at the Alliance Medical MRI Unit at Bishop Auckland General Hospital on 29 March by Tony Waites, County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust Chairman, Helen Goodman, local Member of Parliament, David Loasby, Business Development Director and Dr Ian Minty, Consultant Radiologist.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;In addition to providing faster, higher quality images, the 1.5 Tesla Siemens Avanto scanner will offer Bishop Auckland residents a more comprehensive range of scans as well as being able to...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/state-of-the-art-mri-scanner-unveiled-at-bishop-auckland-general-hospital&quot;&gt;State-of-the-art MRI scanner unveiled at Bishop Auckland General Hospital &lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/state-of-the-art-mri-scanner-unveiled-at-bishop-auckland-general-hospital&quot;&gt;State-of-the-art MRI scanner unveiled at Bishop Auckland General Hospital &lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/new-imaging-scanners-for-bmi-kings-oak-and-cavell-hospitals&quot;&gt;New imaging scanners for BMI Kings Oak and Cavell hospitals&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;David Henderson, Executive Director of BMI The Kings Oak and Cavell Hospitals has this month welcomed the delivery of a new state of the art MRI scanner. The new equipment, a GE Optima MR450w open bore MRI scanner, will form the centre piece of the hospital’s new £1.7million imaging department and will create six new jobs in the local Enfield community.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The MRI scanner, which weighs the same as a double-decker bus, was crane-lifted into its final position on 18 January. The scanner will allow clinicians at the hospital to significantly expand the range of diagnostic services...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/new-imaging-scanners-for-bmi-kings-oak-and-cavell-hospitals&quot;&gt;New imaging scanners for BMI Kings Oak and Cavell hospitals&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/new-imaging-scanners-for-bmi-kings-oak-and-cavell-hospitals&quot;&gt;New imaging scanners for BMI Kings Oak and Cavell hospitals&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-uk-management-team-update&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical UK management team update&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;Alliance Medical today announces that Philippe Houssiau has resigned as Chief Executive Officer. Chris Hughes, Non-Executive Chairman of the Group, will assume an executive role until a new CEO is appointed. Alliance Medical would like to thank Philippe for the contribution he has made in formulating and redirecting our on-going strategy during his time as CEO.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Alliance Medical is trading well and making encouraging progress in a difficult market. The company continues to expand its service delivery and win contracts across its European businesses.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Alliance Medical is the...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-uk-management-team-update&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical UK management team update&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-uk-management-team-update&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical UK management team update&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/stockport-steps-up-its-mri-scanning-services&quot;&gt;Stockport Steps Up its MRI Scanning Services&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;Patients in and around Stockport can expect to benefit from new cutting edge MRI scanning services after NHS Stockport Foundation Trust today announced that it has renewed its contract with Alliance Medical. The new agreement will result in an upgrade of the existing scanner at Stepping Hill Hospital to one which provides higher quality images faster. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Alliance Medical, the leading independent provider of imaging services in Europe, has been delivering scanning services to NHS Stockport Foundation Trust since 2003 and is delighted to have strengthened its partnership with the Trust...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/stockport-steps-up-its-mri-scanning-services&quot;&gt;Stockport Steps Up its MRI Scanning Services&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/stockport-steps-up-its-mri-scanning-services&quot;&gt;Stockport Steps Up its MRI Scanning Services&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-partners-with-society-of-radiographers-0&quot;&gt;Alliance partners with Society of Radiographers&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;Alliance Medical has joined the Society and College of Radiographers&#039; Industry Partnership Scheme (CoRIPS) as only its second Diamond Level partner. The scheme helps provide financial support for research and educational projects which in turn shapes the future of radiology.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Keith Rowling and Gill DolbearWith a long track record of providing the highest quality education and training to the likes of the NHS and independent sectors, this new partnership reinforces Alliance Medical&#039;s commitment to supporting clinical research and professional development.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Managing Director,...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-partners-with-society-of-radiographers-0&quot;&gt;Alliance partners with Society of Radiographers&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-partners-with-society-of-radiographers-0&quot;&gt;Alliance partners with Society of Radiographers&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/see-us-at-ukrc-2010-0&quot;&gt;See us at UKRC 2010&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;The UK Radiological Congress is being held at Birmingham&#039;s NIA and ICC from the 7th to the 9th June 2010 and we&#039;ll be there.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The largest diagnostic imaging congress in the UK, this 3-day event covers all aspects of diagnostic imaging and oncology, as well as radiology informatics and service delivery. 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This eight year agreement will see thousands of NHS patients scanned at Wythenshawe Hospital over the lifetime of the contract.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;A cardiac MRI scanner provides...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/first-patient-benefits-from-dedicated-cutting-edge-heart-imaging-at-wythenshawe-0&quot;&gt;First patient benefits from dedicated cutting edge heart imaging at Wythenshawe&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/first-patient-benefits-from-dedicated-cutting-edge-heart-imaging-at-wythenshawe-0&quot;&gt;First patient benefits from dedicated cutting edge heart imaging at Wythenshawe&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/leeds-petct-centre-opens-0&quot;&gt;Leeds PET/CT Centre Opens&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;Alliance Medical, Europe’s leading provider of diagnostic imaging services, is delighted to announce the launch of the Leeds PET/CT Centre.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This purpose built, £2 million facility, housed within one of the country’s largest cancer centres, St James’s Institute of Oncology, has been built as part of a Department of Health contract awarded to Alliance Medical in 2007 to improve access to cancer diagnostics for patients in the north of England.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Alliance Medical anticipates the facility will scan in excess of 2000 NHS patients per year, and will provide additional capacity to...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/leeds-petct-centre-opens-0&quot;&gt;Leeds PET/CT Centre Opens&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/leeds-petct-centre-opens-0&quot;&gt;Leeds PET/CT Centre Opens&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/west-middlesex-unveils-new-mri-scanner-0&quot;&gt;West Middlesex unveils new MRI scanner&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;A brand new, state-of-the-art, scanner has been officially unveiled, in its recently refurbished home at West Middlesex University Hospital.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The ultra-modern and hi-tech MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scanner is one of the most advanced of its kind in the country and is faster than its predecessor and produces higher quality images, which allow more accurate diagnosis of a range of medical conditions including cancer and stroke.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Dr Catherine Ramsey, Consultant Radiologist, said: “The new scanner will benefit our patients in many ways. As the scans take less time it is more...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/west-middlesex-unveils-new-mri-scanner-0&quot;&gt;West Middlesex unveils new MRI scanner&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/west-middlesex-unveils-new-mri-scanner-0&quot;&gt;West Middlesex unveils new MRI scanner&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/see-us-at-bmus-2010-brighton-0&quot;&gt;See us at BMUS 2010, Brighton&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;We&#039;ll be at the 42nd British Medical Ultrasound Society&#039;s Brighton conference between 28th and 30th September 2010. Come along and meet members of our ultrasound and HR teams to discover more about our rapidly growing ultrasound services as well as our exciting nationwide career opportunities.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;We&#039;re on Stand 16 and look forward to meeting you!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bmus2010.org&quot;&gt;www.bmus2010.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style &quot;&gt; &lt;a class=&quot;addthis_button_facebook_like&quot; fb:like:layout=&quot;button_count&quot;&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/see-us-at-bmus-2010-brighton-0&quot;&gt;See us at BMUS 2010, Brighton&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/see-us-at-bmus-2010-brighton-0&quot;&gt;See us at BMUS 2010, Brighton&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/second-new-scanner-at-basingstoke-0&quot;&gt;Second New Scanner at Basingstoke&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;A new magnetic scanner has been installed at Basingstoke hospital (UK) – the second in the last four months, writes the Basingstoke Gazette.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;It is hoped that the new imaging equipment will reduce patients’ waiting times and improve diagnostic accuracy.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The £900,000 scanner was funded jointly by the hospital and by Alliance Medical Ltd, an international company that specialises in imaging equipment. Its Siemens magnet provides magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to diagnose health conditions that affect organs, tissue and bone.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Dr Delia Peppercorn,...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/second-new-scanner-at-basingstoke-0&quot;&gt;Second New Scanner at Basingstoke&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/second-new-scanner-at-basingstoke-0&quot;&gt;Second New Scanner at Basingstoke&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/new-mri-service-at-bmi-shirley-oaks-hospital-0&quot;&gt;New MRI service at BMI Shirley Oaks Hospital&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Worshipful the Major of Croydon, Councillor Avril Slipper will open a new purpose-built imaging department at BMI Shirley Oaks Alliance MRI in Croydon on Saturday 26th February 2011 at 12.30pm. A Siemens MAGNETOM Espree, an Open-Bore MRI Scanner, forms the centre piece of the new state-of-the-art facility.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner, which is about the weight of a large African elephant (five tons), has a wide bore, short length and high field strength which will entirely change the patient’s MRI scan experience.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Unlike conventional...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/new-mri-service-at-bmi-shirley-oaks-hospital-0&quot;&gt;New MRI service at BMI Shirley Oaks Hospital&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/new-mri-service-at-bmi-shirley-oaks-hospital-0&quot;&gt;New MRI service at BMI Shirley Oaks Hospital&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/scanner-is-put-in-place-basingstoke-gazette-0&quot;&gt;Scanner is put in place - Basingstoke Gazette&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;A state-of-the-art MRI scanner has been crane-lifted into The Hampshire Clinic, England as part of a £5million scheme to reduce diagnosis and treatment times, writes The Basingstoke Gazette.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The scanner, which weighs the same as a double-decker bus, was the first piece of imaging equipment to be delivered to the private hospital in Old Basing ahead of the opening of its new purpose-built £5million imaging department. The machine will facilitate spinal, neurological, musculo-skeletal, orthopaedic, vascular, urological, abdominal and breast imaging procedures.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/scanner-is-put-in-place-basingstoke-gazette-0&quot;&gt;Scanner is put in place - Basingstoke Gazette&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/scanner-is-put-in-place-basingstoke-gazette-0&quot;&gt;Scanner is put in place - Basingstoke Gazette&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/yorkshire-clinic-sees-new-scanner-upgrade-0&quot;&gt;Yorkshire Clinic sees new scanner upgrade&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;The refurbishment of our imaging unit at Ramsay Health Care’s Yorkshire Clinic has now been completed with an installation upgrade of a GE 64 slice CT scanner and a 1.5 Siemens Tesla Avanto MRI scanner.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This significant upgrade ensures practitioners and their patients continue to receive the efficient service already established at the unit. Working with radiologists covering the Leeds, Bradford and Airedale regions, the unit is even better placed to deliver a rapid turnaround from patient referral and appointment attendance to delivery of the clinical report to the referring...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/yorkshire-clinic-sees-new-scanner-upgrade-0&quot;&gt;Yorkshire Clinic sees new scanner upgrade&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/yorkshire-clinic-sees-new-scanner-upgrade-0&quot;&gt;Yorkshire Clinic sees new scanner upgrade&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-recognised-as-leading-private-company-0&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical recognised as leading private company&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;Alliance Medical is delighted to have been recognised in the Sunday Times Top Track 250 league table of leading mid-market private companies in Britain, which ranks companies in terms of biggest sales.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Recognising the strength of the brand over the past year, Alliance Medical was ranked at number 98, a climb of 46 places since 2009.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Keith Rowling, Managing Director of Alliance Medical, said:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;“This result recognizes the hard work of staff at Alliance Medical over the last year, and the strength of the business. We are particularly pleased to be placed alongside a number...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-recognised-as-leading-private-company-0&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical recognised as leading private company&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-recognised-as-leading-private-company-0&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical recognised as leading private company&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/rad-magazine-improved-petct-access-in-yorkshire-0&quot;&gt;Rad Magazine - Improved PET/CT Access in Yorkshire&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;The Lord Mayor of Sheffield, Councillor Graham Oxley, opened a new PETCT scanning centre at the Northern General Hospital in Sheffield.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The centre is run on behalf of the NHS by Alliance Medical, as part of a government contract to provide improved access to PETCT for cancer patients in Yorkshire. It replaces a mobile PETCT scanner that served the region from January 2006.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Alliance Medical director Simon Mellor said: “This partnership with Sheffield Teaching Hospitals is vital in helping to deliver the best possible care for all NHS patients.”&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Welcoming Sheffield&#039;s PET...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/rad-magazine-improved-petct-access-in-yorkshire-0&quot;&gt;Rad Magazine - Improved PET/CT Access in Yorkshire&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/rad-magazine-improved-petct-access-in-yorkshire-0&quot;&gt;Rad Magazine - Improved PET/CT Access in Yorkshire&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/see-us-at-nhs-alliance-2010-0&quot;&gt;See us at NHS Alliance 2010&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;Come and meet us at the NHS Alliance Annual Conference and Exhibition at Bournemouth&#039;s International Centre on the 18th and 19th November 2010.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Entitled, &quot;The Cutting Edge&quot; this year&#039;s conference theme is &quot;New thinking for a new era&quot; with speakers and delegates exploring radical approaches to quality, productivity and collaboration.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This conference is an exciting opportunity to engage with the most challenging, stimulating and committed clinicians and managers working in Primary Care Today.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;We&#039;re on Stand 8 and we look forward to seeing you!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/see-us-at-nhs-alliance-2010-0&quot;&gt;See us at NHS Alliance 2010&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/see-us-at-nhs-alliance-2010-0&quot;&gt;See us at NHS Alliance 2010&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-comment-on-oft-decision-to-refer-purchase-of-iba-molecular-to-the-competition&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical comment on OFT decision to refer purchase of IBA Molecular to the Competition Commission&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;Alliance Medical can confirm the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has referred the company’s purchase of the UK FDG business of IBA Molecular to the Competition Commission. All Alliance Medical customers will continue to be supplied as usual while the process is underway.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;In December 2013, the OFT announced a review of Alliance Medical’s purchase of IBA Molecular as well as the current landscape to assess whether the transaction gives the company an unfair share of the FDG radiotracers market, a pharmaceutical that allows PET/CT scanning. The Competition Commission will now review...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-comment-on-oft-decision-to-refer-purchase-of-iba-molecular-to-the-competition&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical comment on OFT decision to refer purchase of IBA Molecular to the Competition Commission&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-comment-on-oft-decision-to-refer-purchase-of-iba-molecular-to-the-competition&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical comment on OFT decision to refer purchase of IBA Molecular to the Competition Commission&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/the-harbour-hospital-%E2%80%9Cgoes-static%E2%80%9D-with-the-help-of-alliance-medical-to-meet-increased-demand&quot;&gt;The Harbour Hospital “goes static” with the help of Alliance Medical to meet increased demand&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;British football legend Harry Redknapp has officially opened the new BMI Harbour Alliance MRI and CT Centre at BMI The Harbour Hospital in Poole. 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As a result, Alliance Medical opted for the GE model, which is now one of only a handful of mobile GE 360 units in the world. The new system is particularly...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/radiographers-advise-alliance-medical-as-they-expand-mobile-mri-fleet&quot;&gt;Radiographers advise Alliance Medical as they expand mobile MRI fleet&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/radiographers-advise-alliance-medical-as-they-expand-mobile-mri-fleet&quot;&gt;Radiographers advise Alliance Medical as they expand mobile MRI fleet&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/linda-nolan-launches-new-mri-and-ct-scanning-service&quot;&gt;Linda Nolan Launches New MRI and CT Scanning Service&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;BMI Beardwood Hospital hit a high note when singer and actress Linda Nolan attended the launch of the hospital’s new MRI and CT scanning centre. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Linda is best known for being part of the sibling girl group ‘The Nolans’. The group are famous for their hit, ‘I’m in the mood for dancing’, and Linda’s star presence is fitting to help celebrate the launch of the new private scanning centre in Lancashire and Cumbria. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Speaking at the launch, Linda says:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div class=&quot;quote1&quot;&gt;“I’m delighted to launch the new MRI and CT scanning centre at BMI Beardwood Hospital...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/linda-nolan-launches-new-mri-and-ct-scanning-service&quot;&gt;Linda Nolan Launches New MRI and CT Scanning Service&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/linda-nolan-launches-new-mri-and-ct-scanning-service&quot;&gt;Linda Nolan Launches New MRI and CT Scanning Service&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/christmas-comes-early-for-bmi-the-harbour-hospital&quot;&gt;Christmas Comes Early for BMI The Harbour Hospital&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;Father Christmas paid an early visit to BMI The Harbour Hospital in Poole this week as the hospital’s Executive Director Dan Stonell welcomed the arrival of a new MRI scanner. The Siemens Aera MRI scanner, a wide-bore MRI Scanner, was delivered to the hospital ahead of its new purpose built £2 million imaging unit opening early next year.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner, which is about the weight of a double decker bus (five tons), was crane-lifted into the new imaging department on December 15th 2013 by a 15 metre, 25 ton crane.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The Siemens Aera MRI scanner’...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/christmas-comes-early-for-bmi-the-harbour-hospital&quot;&gt;Christmas Comes Early for BMI The Harbour Hospital&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/christmas-comes-early-for-bmi-the-harbour-hospital&quot;&gt;Christmas Comes Early for BMI The Harbour Hospital&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/new-alliance-medical-london-harley-street-centres-website-launched&quot;&gt;New Alliance Medical London, Harley Street Centres Website Launched&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;We are delighted to announce that we have just launched a brand new Alliance Medical London, Harley Street Centres website, on which you can find information specific to our two diagnostic imaging centres in London. The website address is &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alliancemedicallondon.co.uk&quot;&gt;www.alliancemedicallondon.co.uk&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The website details both of the London sites (10-11 Bulstrode Place and 136 Harley Street) along with the diagnostic investigations that are available at each, and shows some photographs that were taken after the refurbishment along with full information on how to...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/new-alliance-medical-london-harley-street-centres-website-launched&quot;&gt;New Alliance Medical London, Harley Street Centres Website Launched&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/new-alliance-medical-london-harley-street-centres-website-launched&quot;&gt;New Alliance Medical London, Harley Street Centres Website Launched&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/transfer-deadline-day-how-club-medics-are-set-for-a-late-shift-tonight&quot;&gt;Transfer Deadline Day: How club medics are set for a late shift tonight&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/transfer-deadline-day-how-club-medics-are-set-for-a-late-shift-tonight-9097607.html</link> <description></description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/transfer-deadline-day-how-club-medics-are-set-for-a-late-shift-tonight&quot;&gt;Transfer Deadline Day: How club medics are set for a late shift tonight&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/transfer-deadline-day-how-club-medics-are-set-for-a-late-shift-tonight&quot;&gt;Transfer Deadline Day: How club medics are set for a late shift tonight&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-helps-nuffield-health-bournemouth-deliver-continued-investment-plan&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical helps Nuffield Health Bournemouth deliver continued investment plan&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;AFC Bournemouth Manager, Eddie Howe, was on hand to help Nuffield Health Bournemouth unveil the latest stage of their continued £11 million investment plan, with the installation of a new Siemens Magnetom Aera 1.5T MRI scanner.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Alliance Medical worked with the hospital, which had previously been serviced by a mobile unit, to deliver the upgrade to their diagnostic offering. The hospital chose a machine that would increase the department’s diagnostic productivity in order to help them to meet future demand for diagnostic services. 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It&#039;s expected to scan in excess of 2000 NHS patients per year and provide regional support to meet the benchmark of 1000 scans per million population per year.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Andrew Smith, Alliance...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/yorkshire-gets-its-first-petct-facility&quot;&gt;Yorkshire gets its first PET/CT facility&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/yorkshire-gets-its-first-petct-facility&quot;&gt;Yorkshire gets its first PET/CT facility&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/see-us-at-nhs-alliance-2009-manchester&quot;&gt;See us at NHS Alliance 2009, Manchester&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;Come and meet us at the NHS Alliance Annual Conference and Exhibition at Manchester&#039;s International Convention Centre on 20th and 21st October 2009.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This year, the event focuses on key issues affecting patients, clinicians, managers and commentators, seen through the eyes of an innovative &quot;reality check&quot; panel.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The main themes include integrated commissioning and provision, delivering world class commissioning, the Darzi strategies and how to survive the current economic climate.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;We&#039;re on Stand 63 and we look forward to seeing you!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --&gt;...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/see-us-at-nhs-alliance-2009-manchester&quot;&gt;See us at NHS Alliance 2009, Manchester&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/see-us-at-nhs-alliance-2009-manchester&quot;&gt;See us at NHS Alliance 2009, Manchester&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/cheltenham-hospital-takes-leap-forward-with-upgrade-of-diagnostic-centre&quot;&gt;Cheltenham Hospital takes leap forward with upgrade of diagnostic centre&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;The Nuffield Health Cheltenham Hospital, with the help of Alliance Medical, has invested in a permanent Toshiba Aquillon CXL CT scanner, as it looks to improve its diagnostic capabilities.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The new CT scanner, which was officially launched by The Mayor of Cheltenham, Councillor Wendy Flynn, replaces a mobile unit that previously served the hospital only once a week. This latest addition will now be able to scan between 8 to 12 patients a day, greatly increasing the hospital’s diagnostic offering.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Michelle Stone, Director of Nuffield Health Cheltenham Hospital, commented:&lt;/p&gt;...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/cheltenham-hospital-takes-leap-forward-with-upgrade-of-diagnostic-centre&quot;&gt;Cheltenham Hospital takes leap forward with upgrade of diagnostic centre&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/cheltenham-hospital-takes-leap-forward-with-upgrade-of-diagnostic-centre&quot;&gt;Cheltenham Hospital takes leap forward with upgrade of diagnostic centre&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/advanced-medical-imaging-to-be-extended-at-north-west-heart-centre-in-south-manchester&quot;&gt;Advanced medical imaging to be extended at North West Heart centre in South Manchester&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;h3 class=&quot;subheading&quot;&gt;University Hospital South Manchester (UHSM) strengthens partnership with Alliance Medical to transform existing CMR unit&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;p&gt;Patients across the North West of England attending University Hospital South Manchester (UHSM) for specialist cardiac care are set to have their experience enhanced by a £4.2m investment in the North West Heart Centre, creating a state-of-the-art cross-sectional cardiac imaging unit by spring 2015.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Alliance Medical, which currently operates the cardiac MRI scanning department at UHSM, is supporting the trust in expanding its capacity...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/advanced-medical-imaging-to-be-extended-at-north-west-heart-centre-in-south-manchester&quot;&gt;Advanced medical imaging to be extended at North West Heart centre in South Manchester&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/advanced-medical-imaging-to-be-extended-at-north-west-heart-centre-in-south-manchester&quot;&gt;Advanced medical imaging to be extended at North West Heart centre in South Manchester&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/leeds-petct-centre-opens&quot;&gt;Leeds PET/CT Centre Opens&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;Alliance Medical, Europe’s leading provider of diagnostic imaging services, is delighted to announce the launch of the Leeds PET/CT Centre.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This purpose built, £2 million facility, housed within one of the country’s largest cancer centres, St James’s Institute of Oncology, has been built as part of a Department of Health contract awarded to Alliance Medical in 2007 to improve access to cancer diagnostics for patients in the north of England.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Alliance Medical anticipates the facility will scan in excess of 2000 NHS patients per year, and will provide additional capacity to...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/leeds-petct-centre-opens&quot;&gt;Leeds PET/CT Centre Opens&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/leeds-petct-centre-opens&quot;&gt;Leeds PET/CT Centre Opens&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-staff-get-in-gear-to-support-cancer-charity&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical staff get in gear to support cancer charity &lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;Company directors and staff took part in annual MacRide event to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Directors and employees at Alliance Medical donned their cycling gear and hit the roads at the weekend to raise awareness and support for Macmillan Cancer Support.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;41 members of the team took part in the annual 25 and 55-mile MacRide event, which took in the picturesque countryside of South Warwickshire. Around 2,000 cyclists participate in MacRide events throughout the year. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;As part of their involvement in the event, the Alliance Medical team made up of...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-staff-get-in-gear-to-support-cancer-charity&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical staff get in gear to support cancer charity &lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-staff-get-in-gear-to-support-cancer-charity&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical staff get in gear to support cancer charity &lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/did-you-know-we-offer-breast-mri-scans&quot;&gt;Did you know we offer Breast MRI Scans?&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Did you know we offer Breast MRI Scans?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt; Alliance Medical offers Breast MRI Scans at a number of sites across the UK. The scans are carried out quickly and effectively by our qualified radiographers with results reported to the patient in a short period of time. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;PIP Implants&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt; Some 40,000 British women are reported to have PIP breast implants which are at risk of rupture and silicone leaks. A Breast MRI scan can be used to show any rupture of your implants. 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The new scanner provides a welcome addition to the hospital, which is currently serviced by a mobile unit, by offering much more accessible and available diagnostic services for Nuffield Health patients in the area.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This £900,000 investment into new equipment at Nuffield Health Chester, The Grosvenor Hospital has been made possible through a joint partnership with Alliance Medical. The Siemens Magnetom Aera 1.5T scanner...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-continues-to-expand-statics-business-with-latest-nuffield-health-chester-mri&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical continues to expand statics business with latest Nuffield Health Chester MRI scanning facility&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-continues-to-expand-statics-business-with-latest-nuffield-health-chester-mri&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical continues to expand statics business with latest Nuffield Health Chester MRI scanning facility&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-welcomes-cma-provisional-findings-to-clear-acquisition-of-the-uk-fdg-business&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical welcomes CMA provisional findings to clear acquisition of the UK FDG business of IBA Molecular&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;In March 2014 the Office of Fair Trading referred Alliance Medical’s purchase of the UK Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) business of IBA Molecular UK Ltd to the Competition Commission – now the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). 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Guests were then treated to a cocktail mixing demonstration where they could make their own cocktails, followed by a three course meal, with entertainment provided by a seventeen-piece...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-rolls-out-red-carpet-to-celebrate-25th-anniversary&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical rolls out red carpet to celebrate 25th anniversary&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-rolls-out-red-carpet-to-celebrate-25th-anniversary&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical rolls out red carpet to celebrate 25th anniversary&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/first-patient-to-take-advantage-of-improved-local-diagnostic-services&quot;&gt; First patient to take advantage of improved local diagnostic services&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;Elizabeth Stevens, a patient suffering from facial pain, became the first to benefit from a £2 million investment in the new BMI Harbour Alliance MRI and CT Centre at BMI The Harbour Hospital in Poole on 24th March.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The new centre will help deliver quicker scans to patients in the Dorset local area, where a total of 3,516 patients are registered on the waiting list for MRI and CT procedures.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Along with the CT scanner used for the first time in Elizabeth Stevens’ case, the centre also hosts a brand new MRI scanner, both made possible through a partnership with Alliance Medical...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/first-patient-to-take-advantage-of-improved-local-diagnostic-services&quot;&gt; First patient to take advantage of improved local diagnostic services&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/first-patient-to-take-advantage-of-improved-local-diagnostic-services&quot;&gt; First patient to take advantage of improved local diagnostic services&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-continues-to-expand-statics-business-with-nuffield-health-leicester-mri&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical continues to expand statics business with Nuffield Health Leicester MRI scanning centre&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;Alliance Medical is continuing to develop their static MRI business with the installation of a new state of the art MRI Scanner with GEM Suite coil technology at the Nuffield Health Leicester Hospital. 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And the event includes a packed programme of leading national and international speakers with a focus on current and emerging technologies.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;You can also meet our experts and learn more about our extensive experience in PET/CT clinical service delivery at the Satellite Session in...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/see-us-at-ukrc-2010&quot;&gt;See us at UKRC 2010&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/see-us-at-ukrc-2010&quot;&gt;See us at UKRC 2010&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-partners-with-society-of-radiographers&quot;&gt;Alliance partners with Society of Radiographers&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;Alliance Medical has joined the Society and College of Radiographers&#039; Industry Partnership Scheme (CoRIPS) as only its second Diamond Level partner. 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Come along and meet members of our ultrasound and HR teams to discover more about our rapidly growing ultrasound services as well as our exciting nationwide career opportunities.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;We&#039;re on Stand 16 and look forward to meeting you!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bmus2010.org&quot;&gt;www.bmus2010.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style &quot;&gt; &lt;a class=&quot;addthis_button_facebook_like&quot; fb:like:layout=&quot;button_count&quot;&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/see-us-at-bmus-2010-brighton&quot;&gt;See us at BMUS 2010, Brighton&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/see-us-at-bmus-2010-brighton&quot;&gt;See us at BMUS 2010, Brighton&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/see-us-at-nhs-alliance-2010&quot;&gt;See us at NHS Alliance 2010&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;Come and meet us at the NHS Alliance Annual Conference and Exhibition at Bournemouth&#039;s International Centre on the 18th and 19th November 2010.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Entitled, &quot;The Cutting Edge&quot; this year&#039;s conference theme is &quot;New thinking for a new era&quot; with speakers and delegates exploring radical approaches to quality, productivity and collaboration.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This conference is an exciting opportunity to engage with the most challenging, stimulating and committed clinicians and managers working in Primary Care Today.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;We&#039;re on Stand 8 and we look forward to seeing you!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/see-us-at-nhs-alliance-2010&quot;&gt;See us at NHS Alliance 2010&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/see-us-at-nhs-alliance-2010&quot;&gt;See us at NHS Alliance 2010&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/rad-magazine-improved-petct-access-in-yorkshire&quot;&gt;Rad Magazine - Improved PET/CT Access in Yorkshire&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;The Lord Mayor of Sheffield, Councillor Graham Oxley, opened a new PETCT scanning centre at the Northern General Hospital in Sheffield.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The centre is run on behalf of the NHS by Alliance Medical, as part of a government contract to provide improved access to PETCT for cancer patients in Yorkshire. 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Aimed at consultants and GP&#039;s, the evening includes two expert speakers and guests will have the opportunity to get together over a buffet dinner as well as tour the facilities at our multi-modality centre.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Dr. Bhuey Sharma, Consultant Radiologist at the Royal Marsden Hospital, will continue his occasional Oncology Case Series, reviewing the &quot;strengths and weaknesses of PET, CT and MRI scanning in a wide range...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/free-london-petct-evening-seminar&quot;&gt;Free London PET/CT Evening Seminar&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/free-london-petct-evening-seminar&quot;&gt;Free London PET/CT Evening Seminar&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/euroson-2009-edinburgh&quot;&gt;Euroson 2009, Edinburgh&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;Come and meet us at EUROSON 2009, at Edinburgh&#039;s International Convention Centre on 6-8 December.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This year EUROSON 2009 is held in conjunction with the BMUS Annual Scientific Meeting 2009. EUROSON 2009 will be a great opportunity to see and hear the latest in ultrasound technology, clinical applications and practice through a programme of expert reviews, research sessions and technical exhibitions.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Come and talk to us about our range of ultrasound services for the PCT and acute settings, and find out about our exciting career opportunities.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Visit us on Stand 12, we...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/euroson-2009-edinburgh&quot;&gt;Euroson 2009, Edinburgh&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/euroson-2009-edinburgh&quot;&gt;Euroson 2009, Edinburgh&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/screening-gets-to-heart-of-matter&quot;&gt;Screening gets to heart of matter&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;(From The Croydon Advertiser): With several terrifying cases of Sudden Death Syndrome rocking the footballing world Crystal Palace used the spare time during the international break to check the heart conditions of all players and staff.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;There have been an alarming amount of incidents of cardiac arrest on the football field in recent years. Manchester City star and Cameroon international Marc Vivien Foe passed away during a match, while Daniel Jarque - the 26 year-old Espanyol captain - died after training.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;In Scotland, Motherwell fans still mourn the passing of club captain...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/screening-gets-to-heart-of-matter&quot;&gt;Screening gets to heart of matter&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/screening-gets-to-heart-of-matter&quot;&gt;Screening gets to heart of matter&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/mobile-surgical-services-european-hospital&quot;&gt;Mobile surgical services - European Hospital&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;(From European Hospital): The mobile healthcare provider Vanguard Healthcare, which reports unprecedented success in the UK in recent years, is planning to expand into the Netherlands, Spain, Germany, Italy, Poland and Scandinavia - an international push implemented, in part, by the firm´s new partnership with the multinational healthcare company Alliance Medical.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;‘This is a partnership of shared experience, where our knowledge and familiarity of the European market combined with the remarkable nature of Vanguard’s services will have a significant impact on the standard of patient...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/mobile-surgical-services-european-hospital&quot;&gt;Mobile surgical services - European Hospital&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/mobile-surgical-services-european-hospital&quot;&gt;Mobile surgical services - European Hospital&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-appointed-to-tackle-cancer-diagnostics&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical appointed to tackle cancer diagnostics&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;Alliance Medical, the largest independent provider of MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging), PET (Positron Emission Tomography) and CT (Computed Tomography) scanning in Europe, has been awarded a five-year Government contract to provide improved access to cancer diagnostics for patients in the north of England, through the PET/CT North scheme as part of the Phase 2 National Independent Sector programme.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;A key objective of the PET/CT North scheme is to provide improved diagnosis for cancer patients, leading to improvements in quality of care. Alliance Medical will provide the capacity for...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-appointed-to-tackle-cancer-diagnostics&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical appointed to tackle cancer diagnostics&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-appointed-to-tackle-cancer-diagnostics&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical appointed to tackle cancer diagnostics&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-announces-record-satisfaction-with-service-provision&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical announces record satisfaction with service provision&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;July 2008 – Alliance Medical has achieved record satisfaction levels, according to the latest satisfaction survey results.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Earlier this year, Alliance Medical asked patients, radiographers and referring clinicians about the service they had received, with over 800 responses. All the radiologists who completed the survey earlier in 2008 rated the overall service provided by Alliance Medical as ‘good’ or ‘excellent’, whilst the image quality was also considered to be ‘good’ or ‘excellent’ by 100% of respondents. 90% also claimed that Alliance Medical had demonstrated a ‘flexible...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-announces-record-satisfaction-with-service-provision&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical announces record satisfaction with service provision&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/alliance-medical-announces-record-satisfaction-with-service-provision&quot;&gt;Alliance Medical announces record satisfaction with service provision&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/first-patient-benefits-from-dedicated-cutting-edge-heart-imaging-at-wythenshawe&quot;&gt;First patient benefits from dedicated cutting edge heart imaging at Wythenshawe&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;From 11 August, new innovative cardiac imaging services will be available to patients in the North West of England and North Wales thanks to an agreement between the University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust and leading medical imaging company Alliance Medical Ltd.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Alliance Medical is the largest pan-European medical imaging company in Europe and the leading provider of imaging services to the NHS. This eight year agreement will see thousands of NHS patients scanned at Wythenshawe Hospital over the lifetime of the contract.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;A cardiac MRI scanner provides...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/first-patient-benefits-from-dedicated-cutting-edge-heart-imaging-at-wythenshawe&quot;&gt;First patient benefits from dedicated cutting edge heart imaging at Wythenshawe&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/first-patient-benefits-from-dedicated-cutting-edge-heart-imaging-at-wythenshawe&quot;&gt;First patient benefits from dedicated cutting edge heart imaging at Wythenshawe&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/cancer-scanning-centre-brings-new-hope-for-patients&quot;&gt;Cancer scanning centre brings new hope for patients&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;A NEW high-tech scanning centre for cancer patients in Sheffield has been opened officially by the Lord Mayor.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Coun Graham Oxley unveiled a brass plaque to declare the centre at the Northern General Hospital officially open. The base houses CT scanners and Positron Emission Tomograph or PET scanners which, combined, provide doctors with a clearer picture of cancerous tumours.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Mayor opens PET/CT cancer scanning centrePatients will benefit from the cutting edge technology because, thanks to the very detailed images, doctors will more easily be able to target cancer treatment...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/cancer-scanning-centre-brings-new-hope-for-patients&quot;&gt;Cancer scanning centre brings new hope for patients&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/cancer-scanning-centre-brings-new-hope-for-patients&quot;&gt;Cancer scanning centre brings new hope for patients&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/see-us-at-birminghams-annual-radiotherapy-weekend&quot;&gt;See us at Birmingham&amp;#039;s Annual Radiotherapy Weekend&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;We&#039;ll be exhibiting at the College of Radiographers annual Radiotherapy Weekend, held at Birmingham&#039;s City Centre Holiday Inn on 30th and 31st January 2010.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;It&#039;s a great opportunity to see and hear the very latest in radiotherapy technology, application and practice through a programme of expert reviews, clinical case studies and technical exhibition.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Come and talk to us about how we&#039;re working with both the NHS and independent sector to implement world class radiotherapy services.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;We look forward to seeing you!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --&gt;...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/see-us-at-birminghams-annual-radiotherapy-weekend&quot;&gt;See us at Birmingham&amp;#039;s Annual Radiotherapy Weekend&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/see-us-at-birminghams-annual-radiotherapy-weekend&quot;&gt;See us at Birmingham&amp;#039;s Annual Radiotherapy Weekend&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/second-new-scanner-at-basingstoke&quot;&gt;Second New Scanner at Basingstoke&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;A new magnetic scanner has been installed at Basingstoke hospital (UK) – the second in the last four months, writes the Basingstoke Gazette.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;It is hoped that the new imaging equipment will reduce patients’ waiting times and improve diagnostic accuracy.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The £900,000 scanner was funded jointly by the hospital and by Alliance Medical Ltd, an international company that specialises in imaging equipment. Its Siemens magnet provides magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to diagnose health conditions that affect organs, tissue and bone.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Dr Delia Peppercorn,...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/second-new-scanner-at-basingstoke&quot;&gt;Second New Scanner at Basingstoke&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/second-new-scanner-at-basingstoke&quot;&gt;Second New Scanner at Basingstoke&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> <item> <title>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/nuffield-health-leicester-upgrades-mri-capabilities-through-partnership-with-alliance-medical&quot;&gt;Nuffield Health Leicester upgrades MRI capabilities through partnership with Alliance Medical&lt;/a&gt;</title> <link>https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/</link> <description>&lt;p&gt;Leicester City midfielder Matty James was the special guest at a recent ceremony to unveil a new state-of-the-art MRI scanning facility at Nuffield Health Leicester Hospital.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Matty was on hand to cut the ribbon on the new GE450W Optima MRI scanner, part of a £1.1 million refurbishment project being undertaken by the hospital in partnership with Alliance Medical. The new GE450W Optima scanner (with GEM coil technology) replaces a mobile unit which previously served the hospital. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The new equipment was chosen for its design which helps to improve patient comfort, reduce...</description> <pubDate>&lt;a href=&quot;/news/nuffield-health-leicester-upgrades-mri-capabilities-through-partnership-with-alliance-medical&quot;&gt;Nuffield Health Leicester upgrades MRI capabilities through partnership with Alliance Medical&lt;/a&gt;</pubDate> <dc:creator /> <guid isPermaLink="false">&lt;a href=&quot;/news/nuffield-health-leicester-upgrades-mri-capabilities-through-partnership-with-alliance-medical&quot;&gt;Nuffield Health Leicester upgrades MRI capabilities through partnership with Alliance Medical&lt;/a&gt;</guid> </item> </channel> </rss>