Derriford’s MRI team named SW Team of the Year

The MRI team at Derriford Hospital have been awarded the Society of Radiographers South West Team of the Year award, which will be presented at this year’s Radiographer of the Year ceremony, held in the House of Commons next month.

The team were nominated in recognition of how well they worked together during the scanner conversion project. During the conversion project, the team were reduced to having one scanner inside of Derriford Hospital and were reliant on using mobile scanners during the wettest winter on record.

Christine Heales, Lead MRI Radiographer at Derriford Hospital said: “At times, the demand on that scanner was incredibly high. During the replacement process, the pressure on the team was exceptional, but they all, without fail, worked together to minimise the disruption to the patients. Throughout that time they kept a professional, caring and cheerful attitude.”

The Radiography Team of the Year annual awards are organised by the Society of Radiographers and are an opportunity to recognise the hard work and dedication of radiography teams across the country. Members of the team will attend the award ceremony on 11th November.

Derriford Hospital now has three scanners inside of the hospital and one on a mobile unit.