Medical Physicist in Diagnostic Imaging at Clatterbridge Cancer Centre. Also a cyclist and all round nerd. All views my own.
Joined August 2012
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“I'm very sad to advise of the recent passing of Prof Pete Cole, Past President, following a short illness. Pete was highly respected within the RP community and an inspiring friend to many of us; he will be greatly missed.” Jennifer Humphries, President. shorturl.at/ONYie
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Fergus Dunn retweeted
1 Oct 2024
@CCCNHS has partnered with Canadian software company @LimbusAI to trial and co-develop the world’s first commercial AI-based auto-contouring tool for a specialist cervical cancer treatment known as brachytherapy.
Read more here ⬇️ liverpoolhealthpartners.org.…
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16 Sep 2024
On #WorldPatientSafetyDay, check out these five tips to help you get an accurate diagnosis:
✅ Share your medical history
✅ Ask questions
✅ Follow up on test results
✅ Track appointments & treatments
✅ Get a second opinion, when needed
Let’s get it right, make it safe!
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3 May 2024
We were very grateful to have @WirralMet's support today at our Wirral site!
Students created some fantastic homes for the local wildlife in our Woodland Glade area - a landscaped outdoor space designed to bring tranquility to our staff, patients, and visitors 🌲🌳🌿
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16 Jan 2024
UCC MIRT have a survey running looking at the effects of out-of-hours working on sleep. We are currently recruiting radiographers to complete this survey. If you can help please visit ... ucc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/S… @markmcentee @NiamhMoore40 @iirrt @EFRadiographerS @isrrt
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Fergus Dunn retweeted
8 Nov 2023
Today marks the 11th International Day of Radiology (IDoR) with the theme “Celebrating patient safety” emphasising the importance of the professional role in maintaining the efficiency of healthcare systems and in ensuring patient safety beyond radiation protection #IDoR2023
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Happy @IntDayofMedPhys which celebrates the vital work of medical physicists in helping to deliver modern healthcare ipem.ac.uk/your-career/what-…
ALT Poster to celebrate the International Day of Medical Physics marking key milestones in the last 60 years
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2 Nov 2023
We were one of the first centres to pioneer the use of AI in radiotherapy treatment planning, benefiting patients. (Staff carefully check everything as well.)
Consultant Clinical Scientist Simon Temple explained more on @bbc5live breakfast this morning.
orlo.uk/cBjMf
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Fergus Dunn retweeted
1 Nov 2023
Our Physics department at CCC-L are hosting an exciting virtual Scientist Training Programme (STP) open day on Tuesday 12th December!
Register for a free ticket here: orlo.uk/vl1Wy
Find out more about the STP programme: orlo.uk/jd7g8
orlo.uk/pSwm6
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Fergus Dunn retweeted
19 Oct 2023
#OnThisDay 1978: Tomorrow's World gave audiences a true world first as Dr Peter Mansfield of the University of Nottingham demonstrated the first full body prototype device for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), allowing us to see inside the human body without the use of X-rays.
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Fergus Dunn retweeted
6 Oct 2023
Clatterbridge physicists Martyn, Rhydian and Russell recently attended a Quality Improvement in Radiotherapy event, to discuss ways of making delivery of treatment more efficient. This will improve the experience for patients whilst ensuring the highest standards of safety. ✅
ALT A photo of Marytn, Rhydian and Russell at the radiotherapy quality improvement event
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Fergus Dunn retweeted
3 Oct 2023
To those who are pleased HS2 has been cancelled in favour of improving local trains, I say the following… The ***ENTIRE POINT*** of HS2 was to free up space on the Victorian network ***SPECIFICALLY*** in order to improve local trains!!!
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Fergus Dunn retweeted
18 Sep 2023
A company in Berkshire has been fined £16,000 after putting an employee at risk of exposure to ionising radiation.
Read more here: press.hse.gov.uk/2023/09/18/…
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Fergus Dunn retweeted
15 Jun 2023
See below for a fab opportunity to come join our Diagnostic Radiography teaching team at @LivUniDiagRad
A great place to work within a motivated, friendly team 😀
#TeamworkMakesTheDreamWork
15 Jun 2023
A fantastic opportunity to come and join our wonderful team 🤗❤️ 👀 @LivUniDiagRad @LivUniHealthSci @SCoRMembers @NorthWestSoR #lovewhatyoudo
my.corehr.com/pls/ulivrecrui…
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Fergus Dunn retweeted
22 May 2023
In fab #bnms2023 session on PETCT and PETMR - just closing with medical physicist Nick Vennart talking about whether #AI can predict survival from PETCT scans. The answer is "yes with shades of no". That's AI all over!
(and, a great demo of the value of healthcare science 👍)
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Join us in beautiful Oxford for the BIR AI in NM&PET event where we will be covering AI in workflow, AI in reconstruction, AI in segmentation and dosimetry, and AI implementation! Find out more here: bit.ly/AINMPET
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Kicking off today’s #myhcpcstandards webinar on the updated standards of proficiency - we’re looking at the theme of centralising the service user. @FionaC_HCPC will discuss what’s changed & how practice can be adapted.
Follow #myhcpcstandards for more.
hcpc-uk.org/news-and-events/…
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Fergus Dunn retweeted
24 Mar 2023
People in Liverpool will soon have earlier access to vital tests for a wide range of health conditions thanks to NHS plans for a new community diagnostic centre in Paddington Village. It will be run by @CCCNHS on behalf of the wider NHS.
Find out more: clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk/news/…
ALT Graphic on a white background with a large C and the logo for The Clatterbridge Cancer Cenre
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Fergus Dunn retweeted
21 Mar 2023
Well worth considering! This is how I became a Clinical Scientist and never looked back!
21 Mar 2023
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