As we have been running ultrasound training for many years, it is time to review what we actually provide in line with the current CPD point system. Across the board, and specifically within the sector, the medical Royal Colleges have collectively agreed to award CPD credits on the basis of one credit per hour of teaching, learning or reflection. We…
10.3 million ultrasound scans were undertaken in NHS facilities in 19-201, making them the second most widely undertaken diagnostic scan in the UK. This number has growth by 31%, in only 8 years since 2012-131, and with more specialities coming onboard, this is set to increase. This growth of nearly a third, reflects a huge increase in demand for diagnosis…
2021 a new era Wessex Diagnostic is pleased to see that a new era is arriving as the first vaccines for Covid-19 are being rolled out. This allows us to start making plans for our 2021 training programme. Education courses that have a practical ultrasound scanning focus lose too much by becoming online courses, so these have been delayed to…
NICE have released new Covid-19 guidelines for arranging diagnostic services and planned care in hospitals, for all health and care staff involved in planning and delivering services and commissioners. This includes both online guidance and the opportunity to download the 17 page document here. To support the guidance, NICE have also created a useful, one page summary sheet found here.…
We are very excited to announce the launch of our new website! After four months of hard work we are pleased to go public and open up bookings for next year’s courses. Our goals were to make the site faster, make it easier to use, include a search option and increase the number of functions.These new features now include: Online…
The last few months have seen some difficult times surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic and we hope you and your families are all well. We have been carefully monitoring the situation and have been taking advice from organisations and professionals within the sector. Wessex Diagnostic have always strived to provide regular courses but in light of the continuing situation, future uncertainty…
Due to the nature of the situation with Covid-19, the Carotid Ultrasound and the Introduction to Ultrasound Imaging course are postponed and all delegates have been contacted directly. We will automatically transfer everyone to the re-scheduled course date. We are hoping that the next course will be the Vascular Ultrasound course on September 22-23rd in Manchester but this will be…
See our latest Wessex Diagnostic April 2020 newsletter covering course updates and our Autumn programme. See our course programme for the our 2020 courses.
As lockdown continues we are taking the opportunity to upgrade the website in terms of hosting, accessibility and also online payments. This will make it much easier for you to see what we offer, find what you need and make that booking to take your next steps in your ultrasound career. It may be that you will notice the odd…