In June 2022, the South West Surgery in Children ODN collaborated with our neighbouring networks – the Thames Valley & Wessex Surgery in Children ODN and the South Paediatric Neurosciences ODN – to facilitate a share and learn event promoting innovative methods of MRI practice used to support achieving awake MRIs in young and complex patients to reduce the need for GA.
Over 80 multidisciplinary colleagues from across the South and South West attended the session, including play specialist, radiographers, anaesthetists, nurses, and managers.
The event showcased the pivotal role that play specialists have in supporting and developing MRI pathways, and our presenters shared some of the innovative methods currently being used across the region to reduce the need for GA, highlighting the many benefits of awake MRI which include:
- Improved patient safety
- Enhanced patient and carer experience
- Less time spent in hospital
- Reduction in GA waiting lists
- Cost savings
NHS colleagues can view the recording of the share and learn event on our SW SIC ODN NHS Futures Platform:
Please contact us if you would like to learn more about our MRI workstreams.
