There'll be no chance of lost x-rays and ultra-sound prints in the near future as The Lister Hospital introduces PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System) in July.
PACS will ensure that any image can be viewed anywhere at anytime. It allows images to be available on the desktop PCs immediately following examination. Radiologists will be able to report on images from external sites via the Internet, giving the potential to dramatically reduce reporting times. GPs and patients will be given images on CD (which will include image viewing software) rather than on conventional film, which is more difficult to store. Because PACS offers a permanent digital archive of radiology data, in the future films will no longer be used or stored.
Christine Wicks, Clinical Support Services Manager said, "The introduction of PACs will help us to improve and speed up our service to patients and doctors in all clinical areas. As well as improved patient care and efficiency, we will be able to eliminate the problem of mislaid films and the resulting delays."
PACS will be rolled out to all the other London hospitals in the HCA International group over the next six months.
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