Nuclear medicine physics provides a clinical, scientific and technical service to diagnostic services and to the Kent Oncology Centre at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells hospitals and to other departments as required.

Staff administer radioactive substances to patients for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. They are also trained to take blood and other samples from patients for measurement of radioactivity.

We are responsible for the data-acquisition and processing of radioactive assays of patient samples as well as for monitoring for radioactive contamination, the safe processing of radioactive waste in accordance with the appropriate legislation and licences, and for staff and patient safety in the use of radioactive materials.

We also provide quality assurance measurements on complex imaging equipment e.g. gamma cameras (used to take diagnostic scans with radiopharmaceuticals) and associated measuring equipment.

Contact us

• Claire Hooker, Head of Nuclear Medicine Physics, 01622 222059