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Welcome to the Medical Physics and Bioengineering Department of
the University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation
Trust.
We are healthcare scientists who support clinical services,
research and innovation through combining our specialist knowledge
and skills in the physical sciences and engineering with our
understanding of biology and clinical practice.
We provide specialist diagnostic and imaging services, including
medical photography, and measure performance and output of complex
medical devices so they can achieve optimum performance for the
diagnosis or treatment of patients.
As experts in whole-life management of equipment used for
patient care we identify new technologies, work with clinical and
management colleagues to fund and select equipment that is fit for
purpose and best value for money and ultimately we support timely
and safe disposal. Some staff are experts in designing, maintaining
and repairing medical equipment.
Quality assurance and equipment management services are provided
to numerous organisations across the South West, including
community healthcare providers in the private sector, to ensure the
safety of patients, staff and the public.
The department has established close links with the University
of Bristol, in particular with the Centre for Nanoscience and
Quantum Information and the Clinical Research and Imaging Centre
(CRICBristol) and with clinical colleagues in nearby NHS
organisations.We are accredited for technologist and clinical
scientist training as part of the Modernising Scientific Careers
programme and support the development of apprentices in medical
engineering.
The Department comprises seven main groups:
BIRCH -
Bioengineering & Innovation Research Hub
MEMO - Medical
Equipment Management Organisation
NMP
- Nuclear Medicine
RPU - Radiotherapy Physics
Unit
RSS - Radiation Science
Services
SciCom - Scientific
Computing
VSU -
Vascular Studies Unit
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