Saturday 21 December 2024
Medical physics is the application of physics methods to medicine. Across the hospital several departments and staff use ionising and non-ionising radiation as part of their patient care. The Medical Physics team provides radiation protection advice, equipment testing, regulatory compliance checks and quality assurance checks relating to safety and data quality. The department also manages the DXA scanner, a service that is used to measure bone mineral density to diagnose and follow osteoporosis in patients at increased risk. The team also engage with other staff and departments in delivering physiological measurements.
Contact details: 01722-336262 Extn. 4066 (General Office)
For more information about the DEXA Scanner please click here
Our staff at Salisbury District Hospital have long been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment they provide for our patients and for their innovation, commitment and professionalism. This has been recognised in a wide range of achievements and it is reflected in our award of NHS Foundation Trust status. This is afforded to hospitals that provide the highest standards of care.
