Situated next to the Casualty Department, majority of patients had their x-rays there
Portable x-ray capability for emergency admissions in the Major Injuries Unit (MIU), and if necessary on the wards
Image intensifier for screening of fractures in main theatre
24 hour resident radiographer rota
Historically service established by Dr Brailsford, later Dr Philip Jacobs and Dr Mark Davies
Dr Sally Bradley was appointed Consultant Radiologist in 1991
Even up to the time of closure the Trauma Surgeons reported their own x-rays. The radiologist was available for expert opinion and advice
Inpatients requiring x-ray examination were normally x-rayed in the Outpatient X-Ray Department
For outpatients, x-rays were sent with the patient to the appropriate clinic. New x-rays and any old x-rays were left in clinic and collected by x-ray staff
Dr Bradley was frequently at trauma alerts to give radiology input
The Outpatient Department was served by a second x-ray room adjacent to outpatients, opposite the entrance to Wards A and B during clinic hours. Emergency x-rays were therefore undertaken in the main department and elective follow up x-rays in the second room
Dr Bradley introduced musculoskeletal ultrasound scanning to the hospital
Initially all x-rays were wet chemical processed in a dark room, requiring a dark room technician
Subsequently this evolved to an automatic process for developing the image and reloading cassettes
