An appeal is underway to help raise £1.6m for a new MRI scanner at Paul Strickland Scanner Centre in Northwood. [...]read more

Walkers raise over £1,400 taking part in Stepping Up For Cancer during May [...]read more

Our charity golf day held to raise money to for Paul Strickland Scanner Centre raised £11,000. [...]read more

A consultant radiologist at Paul Strickland Scanner Centre has received an award for “going above and beyond” during Covid-19 by playing a key role in a project to make remote reporting of scans a reality at the centre. [...]read more

Builders are about to start work on what could be the biggest upgrade to Paul Strickland Scanner Centre since we first opened our doors in 1985. [...]read more

Near-perfect patient satisfaction. [...]read more

Our service in Stevenage to improve access to PET-CT scans for NHS cancer patients in Hertfordshire and central Bedfordshire has gone from strength to strength, [...]read more

The centre is making a substantial investment in its PET-CT capability, completely revamping our PET-CT suite and replacing our two existing PET-CT scanners [...]read more

With the help of our supporters, Paul Strickland Scanner Centre will continue to invest in advanced cancer imaging equipment. [...]read more

Thanks to the generosity of our donors and supporters, we are able to launch what is probably the most significant transformation in the centre’s history, bringing three new scanners to Mount Vernon. [...]read more

Your donations will continue to be used for the benefit of patients at Paul Strickland Scanner Centre, whether or not Mount Vernon Cancer Centre relocates to Watford, according to our Chair Mrs Cathy Williams. [...]read more

The UK is at the forefront of whole body MRI scanning worldwide. We have more experience than anywhere else in the world, having carried out more than 10,000 of these investigations. Dr. Anwar Padhani, Professor of Radiology at the Paul Strickland Scanner Centre, explains. [...]read more

CT Scanning

People with cancer are now able to benefit from lower radiation doses than ever before when having CT scans as part of their routine medical care and follow up. Dr Andrew Gogbashian explains. [...]read more

With a brand new, faster Positron Emission Tomography and Computed Tomography (PET-CT) scanner due for installation at the Centre in 2022, Dr Wai-Lup Wong gives insight into the fascinating history of this revolutionary scanning technique which counts our founder, Dr Paul Strickland, as one of its pioneers. [...]read more

A leading consultant radiologist at Paul Strickland Scanner Centre has been rated as a world expert in prostatic neoplasms such as prostate cancer. [...]read more

We recently set up a new fund to make sure we can readily meet unexpected patient needs. [...]read more

Head and Neck

Radiologist

Oncologist

A unique collaboration between Paul Strickland Scanner Centre (PSSC) and Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC) is seen as hugely beneficial to the care and treatment of cancer patients at Mount Vernon. [...]read more

Legacy

Donations

Legacy donations make a very big difference when it comes to what we are able to do for patients—from funding research to providing the best and latest imaging equipment [...]read more

MRI

Mr Will McGuire, Deputy Superintendent for MRI, shares how our newest MRI scanner is helping cancer patients’ treatment. [...]read more

Patient survey validates quality [...]read more

Courses

This year’s course will be held entirely online and is aimed at radiologists and oncologists, trainees, diagnostic and therapy radiographers as well as allied professionals. [...]read more

Mrs Cathy Williams has been appointed as the new Chair of the Paul Strickland Scanner Centre Trustee Board, following the retirement of Dr Terry Wright. [...]read more

Whole-body MRI

Over 10,000 cancer patients have so far had whole-body MRI scans at Paul Strickland Scanner Centre, more than at any other centre in the world. Prof Anwar Padhani, our Lead Consultant for MRI and one of the first doctors in the UK to use whole-body MRI to monitor cancer, explains the benefit of this increasingly valuable scanning technique and what the future might hold. [...]read more

Research made possible by a gift left in her Will by a supporter of PSSC finds that whole-body MRI could drastically improve metastatic breast cancer care. [...]read more

Collaborative project between Paul Strickland Scanner Centre and Mount Vernon Hospital shows how patients can be spared excess radiation. [...]read more

We’ve joined a pilot study for the Vague Symptoms Pathway (VSP), a programme that could one day lead to a faster diagnosis of cancer for patients. [...]read more

André Nunes, who recently returned to us from an important role in central London, writes about the role of the technologist. [...]read more

Results of the PROSTAGRAM trial, held at Imperial College London and Paul Strickland Scanner Centre, have just been published in the prestigious medical journal, JAMA Oncology. [...]read more

We're looking for voluntary Trustees to join our Board. [...]read more

Leaving a gift in your Will allows us to take patient care to the next level, driving long-term improvements in cancer care. [...]read more

Paul Strickland Scanner Centre has teamed up with the NHS and InHealth to improve access to PET-CT scans for cancer patients who might find it more convenient to have their scans in Stevenage. [...]read more

A short MRI scan is better at detecting aggressive prostate cancer than the commonly used Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) test, according to a groundbreaking medical research trial held at Imperial College London and Paul Strickland Scanner Centre. [...]read more

More patients will soon be able to have a PET-CT scan at Paul Strickland Scanner Centre on any given day, thanks to a new medical device. [...]read more

Paul Strickland Scanner Centre has put in place comprehensive measures to ensure the safety of all patients and health care staff during the Covid-19 pandemic, while also ensuring services are available to the public as normal. [...]read more

Cancer doesn't stop because there is a pandemic. It doesn't stop because schools suddenly close, and it doesn't stop just because the world has been turned upside down. [...]read more

Our recent two-day oncological imaging course, organised in association with Mount Vernon Cancer Centre, has received glowing feedback from delegates. [...]read more

Although Paul Strickland Scanner Centre is an independent medical charity and we control our own destiny, we have worked in very close partnership with Mount Vernon Cancer Centre since our inception in 1985 and are proud to be the part of the Mount Vernon story. [...]read more

Our contribution to Radiotherapy: Securing the Future of Britain’s Secret Lifesaver, a new report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Radiotherapy, has been formally recognised. [...]read more

Paul Strickland Scanner Centre adds “enormous value” to Mount Vernon Cancer Centre, according to the incoming President of the Royal College of Radiologists. [...]read more

An evaluation of a highly specialist scan at Paul Strickland Scanner Centre that can catch prostate cancer earlier and possibly result in a cure has had a dramatic effect on patients’ management and treatment, according to a study carried out at the centre. Results of the study were presented at the 2019 UK Imaging and Oncology Congress in June. [...]read more

Following a programme of market research and consultation with patients, supporters and medical staff, we’ve launched a new logo for Paul Strickland Scanner Centre. The logo symbolises both a scanner gantry (opening), as well as the huge diversity of our supporters, who come together to make Paul Strickland’s vision a reality. [...]read more

Paul Strickland Scanner Centre has launched a new, cloud-based remote image viewing portal for private referrers. The system will give you the opportunity to view your patients’ scans and reports anywhere and at any time. [...]read more

A new project that could set new standards for PET-CT scans across England is being led by Dr Bal Sanghera (pictured), clinical scientist at Paul Strickland Scanner Centre. [...]read more

Dr Amish Lakhani (pictured), consultant radiologist at Paul Strickland Scanner Centre, has been called upon to give written evidence to the House of Commons as part of an inquiry into radiotherapy services in England. [...]read more

Paul Strickland Scanner Centre beat stiff competition from national and international charities to be crowned Charity of the Year at a high profile event in London on Friday (17/5). [...]read more

Three radiographers are raising money for a significant upgrade to Paul Strickland Scanner Centre by taking part in the Vitality 10,000 in London on 27 May. [...]read more

Paul Strickland Scanner Centre is leading a ground-breaking project that will prolong and improve the lives of thousands of men diagnosed with testicular cancer. The centre is Britain’s leading cancer imaging charity and operates out of Mount Vernon Hospital in Northwood (Greater London). [...]read more

Paul Strickland Scanner Centre has been given the thumbs up by England’s health watchdog, following a recent inspection. An unannounced visit by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessed care at the centre and looked at whether the service is safe, responsive, well-led and caring. Inspectors rated the centre as “good” across the board, which means that the CQC considers a health provider to be performing well and meeting the commission’s expectations. [...]read more

An honorary Consultant Radiologist at Paul Strickland Scanner Centre at Mount Vernon Hospital has won a prestigious award in a pan European competition, it has been announced. Dr Vicky Goh, who is chair of Clinical Cancer Imaging at King’s College London as well as honorary consultant at Paul Strickland Scanner Centre, has been crowned Most Influential Radiology Researcher in the 2019 EuroMinnies competition. [...]read more

One of our educational exhibits about the most exciting future developments in advanced prostate cancer imaging has scooped a major accolade at one of the world’s biggest medical conferences. [...]read more

A proposal by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommending the greater use of MRI scanning in prostate cancer will spare thousands of people the fate of having an unnecessary or needlessly painful biopsies. So says Professor Anwar Padhani, an internationally recognised prostate cancer diagnosis expert and lead consultant for MRI at Paul Strickland Scanner Centre. [...]read more

Paul Strickland Scanner Centre is supporting a ground-breaking study that could lead to simple blood tests being used to diagnose cancer and choose the right treatment within the next 5-10 years. [...]read more

Paul Strickland Scanner Centre staff at Mount Vernon Hospital are celebrating after the charity has been able to buy an important piece of new equipment, thanks to a generous grant from the Pranic Healing Charity UK. [...]read more

As part of a programme to take our IT and communications systems the next level, Paul Strickland Scanner Centre is introducing an advanced new telephone system. As a result, all phone numbers for the centre will change on 15 October. [...]read more

A new £1.5million charity-funded MRI scanner unit at Mount Vernon was officially opened by the MP Tim Farron, chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Radiotherapy, during a special event on Monday (3/9) night. The scanner unit was paid for by charity Paul Strickland Scanner Centre and will bring a multitude of benefits to patients. [...]read more

“Research is increasingly showing that dual-energy CT can detect response to certain treatments earlier — which conventional CTs cannot predict. Sometimes a tumour may not change in size but it may change in blood flow and we can use dual-energy to help assess blood flow indirectly," said Dr Andrew Gogbashian, our lead consultant for CT, in a recent interview for Inside View magazine. [...]read more

An award that recognises our innovation in the area of whole-body MRI scanning for cancer has been presented to our CEO, Claire Strickland. The annual VWV Pharmaceutical Industry Networking Group (PING) Innovation Award recognises and supports innovation and excellence in the pharmaceutical and life sciences supply chain. [...]read more

Cancer

Installation of a £1.5 million MRI scanner for Mount Vernon Cancer Centre is underway. [...]read more

We've updated our privacy policy, which tells you what we do with the information we hold about you - please take the time to review it. [...]read more

Despite the hot weather, more than 200 people affected by cancer, their family members and friends attended the annual Paul Strickland Scanner Centre Spring Walk on Bank Holiday Monday (7/5) to help raise money for medical equipment at Mount Vernon Hospital. [...]read more

When you next need a dental scan, why not ask your dentist to refer you to Paul Strickland Scanner Centre? [...]read more

PSMA

PET-CT

Cancer

A new type of scan that could help catch and treat prostate cancer earlier – possibly resulting in a cure in some cases – is now available at Paul Strickland Scanner Centre. [...]read more

We're launching a major fundraising drive to raise money for a new Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanner at Mount Vernon Hospital that could have huge benefits for patients. [...]read more

Fundraising

Medical equipment worth £16,475 will help patients receiving scans at Paul Strickland Scanner Centre (Mount Vernon Hospital) it has been announced, thanks to a fundraising drive by the past Mayor of Hillingdon. [...]read more

Cancer

We’ve shared our unique approach to whole-body MRI with professionals worldwide by publishing it online via a video tutorial “how to” guide. [...]read more

ct

archaeology

We've scanned what could be our oldest patients yet at Paul Strickland Scanner Centre after we were selected by a team of archaeologists to help solve an Iron Age mystery. [...]read more

Patients

Scanners

Paul Strickland Scanner Centre is today (8/11) highlighting the crucial role played by medical imaging in modern healthcare by supporting the International Day of Radiology 2017. [...]read more

Cancer

Cancer is the most common cause of death in British men, with 86,000 diagnosed in 2014 according to Cancer Research UK. Paul Strickland Scanner Centre has been fighting to improve both diagnosis and monitoring of cancer since 1985, and survival rates have increased significantly since — but more needs to be done. [...]read more

MRI

Anwar Padhani, lead MRI consultant at Paul Strickland Scanner Centre, has just received a major international award. [...]read more

Patients

With thousands of patients relying on the internet for information about their scan, we’re pleased to tell you that we’ve just carried out a major revamp of our website. [...]read more

MRI

PATIENTS

SCANNERS

Cancer

A new, £1.5million MRI scanner we’re buying for Mount Vernon Cancer Centre will reduce waiting times for hospital patients who need treatment. [...]read more

Paul Strickland Scanner Centre at Mount Vernon Hospital has recently been awarded a prestigious national quality mark by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) [...]read more

Research

Scanners

Patients

Our cutting-edge CT scanner is able to produce superior high-resolution images with far less radiation than the national standards set by the NHS. [...]read more