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The cardiac MRI team at Kettering General Hospital have won two national awards for the way they work together to provide good patient care.

They have won the Society of Radiographers’ Midlands Radiology Team of the Year 2025 and the Patient’s Choice Award for Exceptional Care 2025.

The national Radiography Awards celebrate the stand-out individuals and teams from across the UK who have made a positive difference to patient care, service delivery, or those who have excelled academically. Winners announced in Radiography Awards 2025! | SoR

 The team submitted evidence for the awards including:

 ·       The development of a successful in-house Cardiac MRI (CMR) service at KGH (previously outsourced) which supports cardiac MRI referrals from both the Kettering and Northampton sites, with over 4,000 scans performed to date. 

 ·       Pioneering safe and effective MRI scanning of patients with pacemakers, a cohort previously referred to tertiary centres. This has enabled nearly 1,000 pacemaker MRI scans reducing patient waits and travel times 

 ·       Substantially reducing waits for both inpatient and outpatient referrals through the close collaboration of a multidisciplinary team of cardiac MRI radiographers, cardiologists, cardiac physiology staff, and administrative support

 ·       Implementing robust protocols that fully comply with national safety standards and which consistently demonstrate clinical excellence, adaptability, and dedication, particularly when managing complex cases with precision and empathy. 

 ·       Enhancing staff morale by enabling the acquisition of specialist skills within the imaging and cardiology teams and an ongoing commitment to continuous training, professional development, and innovation, to ensure the sustainability and quality of the service. 

 Specialist Radiographer Cardiac MRI, Stephen Mathew, said: “Through innovation, collaboration, and dedication, the Cardiac MRI team has developed a high-quality in-house service that has significantly reduced waiting times, enhanced patient care, and delivered lasting benefits across both Kettering and Northampton hospitals.”

 CT/MRI Radiographer Pavan Kumar Harish said: “This remarkable achievement reflects our team’s dedication, collaboration, and commitment to delivering exceptional patient care and it perfectly aligns with our Group’s vision of excellence, inclusivity, and collaborative healthcare.

 “I want to thank all involved for their continued support and contribution to the success of our service.”

 The Patient’s Choice Award came from the Royal Society of Radiographers’ Patient Advisory Group. It recognises one radiography team and one radiography professional who go above and beyond to enhance the patient experience. They exceed expectations in advocating for patient-centred care and champion the patient voice. 

 The Midlands Team of the Year Award recognises teams who have used innovative practices to improve service delivery or radiography education, or demonstrated exceptional multi-professional collaboration and are committed to delivering outstanding patient care, can receive the Team of the Year Award.