Partnering to improve imaging diagnostic capacity The imaging departments of Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals in the UK urgently needed to update aging equipment in order to meet growing patient demand, but had very limited capital investment to draw on. The hospitals engaged Philips in a 10-year managed services partnership in 2013, to support a customized overhaul of their radiology and maternity ultrasound services. Philips worked with Ashford and St Peter’s to provide them with data insights to optimize investment decisions and future-proof their service. Clinicians now have access to the equipment they need, such as ultrasound elastography and cardiac CT, while a training program has equipped staff with resource and data analysis skills to continue improving patient care

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