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U.K.’s NHS Supply Chain Signs Agreement to Acquire 10 Elekta Linear Accelerator Systems for Cancer Treatment
Monday, 18 June 2012
Advanced Elekta Synergy radiation therapy systems to modernize treatment capabilities in NHS hospitals
NHS Supply Chain will bring state-of-the-art cancer treatment to the
United Kingdom by signing a deal to purchase ten Elekta Synergy®
radiation therapy treatment systems. They will be delivered over the
next 18 months. The deal begins to address the shortage of linear
accelerators (linacs) in the U.K. and the replacement of aging linacs.
According to the National Radiotherapy Advisory Group (NRAG), the NHS
in England alone will need to replace a significant number of linacs
between 2012 and 2016*. The order was booked during Elekta’s fourth
quarter 2011/12.
“NHS Supply Chain’s selection of Elekta treatment solutions, as part of
its efforts to improve cancer care in the United Kingdom, is a great
honor,” says Bill Yaeger, Executive Vice President, Elekta Oncology.
“We hope to continue supporting its ongoing endeavors and are dedicated
to being a valuable partner as NHS hospitals enhance their cancer
management capabilities.”
By acquiring the Elekta Synergy system, NHS Supply Chain will have the
world’s first linac to bring 3D and 4D image guidance into the
treatment set-up process. The system is equipped with imaging tools
that help clinicians visualize tumor targets and normal tissue, and
their movement.
The integrated digital linac will allow NHS Supply Chain hospitals and
clinics to evolve with the latest clinical advancements such as
Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) or a system upgrade with the
Agility™** beam-shaping device.
Based on a press release
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