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Healthcare Scientist Receives National Recognition
19/10/2009
Professor Andy Beavis has been awarded a prestigious 'Manufacturer's Award' by the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM).
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Professor Beavis of Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust has worked in partnership with the University of Hull to develop the VERT (Virtual Environments for Radiotherapy Training) system which provides a virtual reality copy of a radiation therapy room.
The first of its kind in the world VERT gives users the sense of being present in an actual treatment room and offers students and practitioners the chance to hone vital skills without setting foot in the treatment room. Prior to its development, radiotherapy training was severely limited and the only option for practising skills was on real patients, increasing the potential for mistakes.
The IPEM award was presented to Professor Beavis for a significant contribution or contributions to the technology associated with medical physics or clinical engineering. The intention of the award is to recognise successful introduction of new, or the improvement of existing technology in the fields of physics and engineering applied to clinical practice.
It was presented at the IPEM Annual Dinner which was held at the IPEM Annual Conference in Liverpool in September.
Professor Beavis said:
'I am very proud that my professional body has recognised the impact that VERT has had on changing the way in which therapy Radiographers are now trained in England.
'The work was mentioned in the 2007 Cancer Reform Strategy and now the system is installed in training centres in England, Canada, Denmark, Holland and Northern Ireland.'
For further information, please contact
Myles Howell
Communications Manager
Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals
(01482) 674054
About Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust
The first of its kind in the world VERT gives users the sense of being present in an actual treatment room and offers students and practitioners the chance to hone vital skills without setting foot in the treatment room. Prior to its development, radiotherapy training was severely limited and the only option for practising skills was on real patients, increasing the potential for mistakes.
The IPEM award was presented to Professor Beavis for a significant contribution or contributions to the technology associated with medical physics or clinical engineering. The intention of the award is to recognise successful introduction of new, or the improvement of existing technology in the fields of physics and engineering applied to clinical practice.
It was presented at the IPEM Annual Dinner which was held at the IPEM Annual Conference in Liverpool in September.
Professor Beavis said:
'I am very proud that my professional body has recognised the impact that VERT has had on changing the way in which therapy Radiographers are now trained in England.
'The work was mentioned in the 2007 Cancer Reform Strategy and now the system is installed in training centres in England, Canada, Denmark, Holland and Northern Ireland.'
For further information, please contact
Myles Howell
Communications Manager
Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals
(01482) 674054
About Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust
- Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest acute trusts in the UK, providing a full range of acute services to almost 600,000 people in the Hull and East Yorkshire region.
- The Trust also provides a number of sub-specialties serving a wider population of up to 1.2million in North Yorkshire, North and North East Lincolnshire.
- The Trust is a trauma, cancer and tertiary centre as well as a partner in the local medical school (HYMS) with strong links to the University.
- The Trust manages two main sites: Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital
- It has 1,550 beds, over 8000 staff and an annual income of approximately £400m (2008/2009).
- In July 2008 the Trust saw the opening of the £12m Medical Research and Day Surgery Unit and in August 2008 the £67m Oncology and Haematology Centre
- The £48m Centre for Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery opened to patients in February 2009
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