What we do
We provide a radiotherapy physics service to Bristol Haematology
and Oncology Centre. For more information please see our main site.
The Radiotherapy Physics Unit (RPU) work closely with
oncologists, radiographers and engineers to ensure that
radiotherapy treatment delivered to individual patients is safe,
accurate and effective.
Treatment planning staff plan radiotherapy treatments for a wide
range of highly complex sites, using advanced techniques such as
Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT).
The dosimetry team ensure that the linacs and other equipment
involved in radiotherapy treatment are working optimally to meet
treatment objectives.
RPU is involved in the research and development of new and
cutting-edge techniques in radiotherapy. There are several projects
on-the-go in the department.
Involvement in research and clinical trials enables cutting edge
treatment techniques to be adopted and optimised.
Staff from the RPU are involved in providing specialist
techniques such as high dose rate brachytherapy, stereotactic
radiotherapy and radiosurgery, and total body irradiation.
General contact details
Diane Crawford - director of Medical Physics &
Bioengineering
Tel: 0117 342 3000
Stephen Blake - head of radiotherapy physics
Tel: 0117 342 2476
Helen Appleby - deputy
head of radiotherapy physics
Tel: 0117 342 2391
Secretarial support: 0117 342 3250
