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The Montefiore Hospital in Brighton, part of the Spire Healthcare group, has installed a MAGNETOM® Aera MRI scanner and SOMATOM® Definition AS CT system from Siemens Healthcare. The installations follow the recent opening of the hospital at the end of 2012 and enable the provision of musculoskeletal and oncology imaging services to patients. The imaging systems support the hospital’s ambitions for extended cardiac imaging capabilities.

Siemens Healthcare recently showcased its range of innovations for intraoperative imaging at the 35th Charing Cross International Symposium (CX35) event in London. A full-scale hybrid operating suite featured the Artis zeego™ multi-axis interventional imaging system from Siemens Healthcare with a fully integrated operating theatre table, viewing and lighting solutions from Maquet. Also on display was the Cios Alpha, a new mobile C-arm system featuring flat detector technology. Delegates were interested to learn how these solutions could help to boost image quality, adjust dose to the desired level and ultimately improve clinical outcomes.

PETNET Solutions, a wholly owned subsidiary of Siemens Medical SolutionsUSA, Inc., will soon begin manufacturing Eli Lilly and Company’s AmyvidTM (Florbetapir (18F)) radiopharmaceutical in the United Kingdom, as well as in Spain and France, after signing a manufacturing services agreement with Eli Lilly and Company. Siemens’ PETNET Solutions will function as a contract manufacturer for Lilly after Lilly’s diagnostic radiopharmaceutical received marketing authorisation from the European Commission in early 2013.

The James Cook University Hospital, part of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has ordered an Artis zeeTM Multi-purpose (MP) interventional imaging system and three Ysio Digital X-ray systems from Siemens Healthcare. The new systems were selected as part of an equipment replacement programme for three Digital Radiography (DR) rooms and a fluoroscopy room. It is hoped the systems will facilitate an efficient, fast throughput of patients, combined with excellent image quality, reliability and ease of use.

Freeman Hospital, part of the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, has recently installed a SOMATOM® Definition Flash from Siemens Healthcare. The hospital is one of the first to benefit from Siemens’ Stellar Detector technology that virtually eliminates electronic noise. The Definition Flash has enabled Freeman Hospital to deliver enhanced cardiac imaging to patients as part of its role as a Regional Cardiothoracic Centre, in addition to providing enhanced vascular, oncology, urology and paediatric imaging.

Siemens has reaffirmed its commitment to investing in Britain, describing the UK as an ‘international and world class innovation location'. The global technology giant has outlined its commitment to developing more technologies in Britain following the G8 Innovation Conference held at the Siemens Crystal building in London on June 14th. Siemens has also called for the Government to refine its focus in bolstering research in Britain by honing in on areas of best practice.

On Friday 14 June, 100 employees at Siemens in Newcastle alongside the Local Economic Partnership were given the opportunity to take part in an open Question and Answer (Q & A) session with Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg MP, who was visiting Newcastle as part of a tour of businesses in the North East. The informal session focused on a wide variety of issues with questions ranging from skills, regional investment and investment in the renewable energy.

Today, the three partner organisations behind Lincoln’s first-ever University Techni-cal College (UTC) - Lincoln College, the University of Lincoln and global engineering and technology firm Siemens, have announced the appointment of Dr Rona Mackenzie as the college’s new Principal. Dr Mackenzie is joining the UTC from North Kesteven School in Lincoln where she is currently Deputy Head Teacher. She will take up her new role at the UTC in September this year. The college will open officially in September 2014.

Siemens Metering, Communications & Services has had its approach to occupational safety and health recognised in an awards scheme run by the safety charity, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).

Siemens is supporting Amtech Group in hosting a two-day conference on Building Information Modelling (BIM), the virtual information modelling process that is set to change the construction industry. ‘Crystal Clear’ Building Information Modelling (BIM) takes place on 17 and 18 June at The Crystal in London's Green Enterprise District.

In partnership with Electric Corby, Siemens will take part in The Fleet Sustainability Event this week at Rockingham in Northamptonshire on Thursday 16 May.

The first of the 160 wind turbines has been installed at the flagship North Wales Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm.