Fergus Dunn

Medical Physicist in Diagnostic Imaging at Clatterbridge Cancer Centre. Also a cyclist and all round nerd. All views my own.

[SRP UK @SRP_UK]

“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. https://t.co/J2NxVcw0et

[Liverpool Health Partners @LivHPartners]

@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 ⬇️ https://t.co/Rq6GBS1y6E

[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

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 safeOn #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 safeOn #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 safeOn #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 safeOn #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!

[The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre @CCCNHS]

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 🌲🌳🌿

[Fergus Dunn @MedPhysFerg]

@susie_dent @dr_qubit / Cubitt, Professor of Quantum Information has to be up there!

[Andrew England @aengland1]

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 ... https://t.co/eyXMaWuUUD @markmcentee @NiamhMoore40 @iirrt @EFRadiographerS @isrrt

[Prof Abhishek Mahajan @AMCancerImaging]

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

[Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine @ipemnews]

Happy @IntDayofMedPhys which celebrates the vital work of medical physicists in helping to deliver modern healthcare https://t.co/X7C5D8ps6J

[The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre @CCCNHS]

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.
https://t.co/S6gfHPno7t

[The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre @CCCNHS]

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: https://t.co/rFfS0j09Kf

Find out more about the STP programme: https://t.co/vaKCqgra6L
https://t.co/yQ8k5PHlO4

[BBC Archive @BBCArchive]

#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.

[The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre @CCCNHS]

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. ✅

[Jay Foreman @jayforeman]

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!!!

[Health and Safety Executive @H_S_E]

A company in Berkshire has been fined £16,000 after putting an employee at risk of exposure to ionising radiation.

Read more here: https://t.co/vFjQ4n2vlG

[Fergus Dunn @MedPhysFerg]

@alrightPET @lakedistrictnpa @drrachelhewitt That book has immediately gone on my reading list! Thanks for sharing.

[A S Manning-Stanley @_antms]

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

[Dr Heather Williams MBE @alrightPET]

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 👍)

[BIR @BIR_News]

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: https://t.co/fm0npVywg9

[HCPC @The_HCPC]

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.

https://t.co/SQGK3WLIDz

[The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre @CCCNHS]

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: https://t.co/gsjfYbbkmK