News and features
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Imaging Nurses Forum takes to the road
Published: 26 November 2012
The RCN Imaging Nurses Forum took a roadshow on tour around the UK.
Letter from the chair – Maggie Williams
Published: 16 November 2012
The forum committee was really pleased to recently publish the core competence document for imaging nursing.
UKRC 2012
Published: 16 November 2012
For those of you who have never attended, the United Kingdom Radiological Congress (UKRC) is the leading annual national conference on medical imaging.
Case study: Great Western Hospital’s nurse-led day case paracentesis service
Published: 16 November 2012
The Radiology Department at the Great Western Hospital has developed and been running a successful nurse led day case paracentesis service for management of malignant ascites.
Who does WHO?
Published: 16 November 2012
An email group of senior imaging nurses has evolved over the years, which is used as an information exchange.
Nuclear medicine nurses update
Published: 16 November 2012
We remain a small group without doubt but I think it fair to say that we are no less committed.
Spotlight on a department: Queen Elizabeth Hospital NHS Trust
Published: 16 November 2012
Gateshead is in the north east of England. It is on the south side of the river Tyne, which separates Gateshead from Newcastle.
Sentinel lymph node study day
Published: 16 November 2012
I recently attended the sentinel lymph node (SLN) study day at Birmingham City Hospital put on by its Nuclear Medicine Department.
Around the world and back again ...
Published: 20 February 2009
Angela Shash, former committee member and newsletter editor, reflects on a full career in the NHS and with the forum.
Niko Drain Fix Guidelines
Published: 15 January 2009
Niko drain fix has been used for drainage procedures for many years. There has been some confusion recently as to when to replace the dressing.