This year’s conference was one of the strongest events we have attended to date. The quality of the conversations, level of engagement and interest shown by delegates made it an especially valuable and enjoyable experience for our team.

At the HSL stand, visitors could learn more about the Dornier Thulio, alongside solutions from the Richard Wolf and Hugemed ranges. Our team was on hand throughout the event to discuss the technologies, answer questions and explore how they could support the changing needs of urology departments.

The conference also provided an important opportunity to listen. Speaking directly with clinicians and other healthcare professionals helps us better understand the challenges they face and the solutions that can make a meaningful difference to their work and patients.

As a healthcare technology and solutions supplier, HSL is committed to combining innovative technology with responsive, reliable customer service. Events such as the ISU Annual Conference allow us to strengthen existing relationships, establish new connections and continue conversations about the future of urological care.

We would like to thank everyone who visited the HSL stand and took the time to speak with our team. We greatly appreciated the positive feedback and enthusiasm shown towards the ranges we presented.

Our thanks also go to the Irish Society of Urology and everyone involved in organising such a successful and engaging conference.

Following one of our best ISU conference experiences yet, we look forward to continuing the conversations started at the event and supporting urology teams across Ireland with technology, expertise and dedicated service.

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Connecting with the Clinical Engineering Community

The conference provided an excellent opportunity for our team to meet healthcare professionals from across Ireland and discuss the changing technology requirements of modern clinical environments.

We would like to thank everyone who visited the HSL stand, met our team and shared their experiences with us. These conversations help us better understand the challenges facing healthcare organisations and identify how we can continue to support them through dependable technology, specialist expertise, and responsive service.

Showcasing Our Healthcare Technology Portfolio

At our stand, we showcased solutions from three of our specialist technology partners: Richard Wolf, Dornier and KLS Martin.

The event gave delegates an opportunity to learn more about these technologies and discuss their clinical and technical requirements directly with the HSL team.

Our presence at the conference also reflected HSL’s wider commitment to supporting healthcare organisations throughout the technology lifecycle. We combine high-quality healthcare technology with knowledgeable advice, technical expertise and ongoing customer support.

Supporting Healthcare Through Technology and Service

Events such as the BEAI Annual Scientific Conference play an important role in bringing the Clinical Engineering community together. They create valuable opportunities to exchange knowledge, explore new technologies and consider practical ways to improve healthcare delivery.

Thank you to the BEAI for organising another valuable event and to everyone who took the time to visit our stand.

We look forward to continuing our work with Clinical Engineering departments and healthcare professionals across Ireland.

To learn more about HSL and our healthcare technology portfolio from Richard Wolf, Dornier and KLS Martin, please contact our team.

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Contrast-guided biopsies bridge this critical gap, allowing healthcare teams to target and sample contrast-enhancing lesions directly on the mammography system, without the delays, high costs, or scheduling bottlenecks of alternative imaging.

From Detection to Diagnosis: How It Works

Traditionally, if an abnormality was visible only via contrast enhancement (like on a breast MRI or CEM) but couldn’t be located on ultrasound or standard 2D mammography, biopsy options were limited. Patients often had to wait for expensive MRI-guided biopsy slots or undergo complex correlation attempts.

Contrast-guided biopsy simplifies this pathway into a smooth, step-by-step process:

1. Targeted Enhancement: An intravenous iodinated contrast agent highlights areas of rapid blood vessel growth, a hallmark of early-stage tumours and active lesions.
2. Dual-Energy Imaging: Dual-energy X-ray images are captured and processed instantly. The imaging software subtracts dense tissue background clutter, leaving a clear, high-contrast visual of the suspicious area.
3. Precision Sampling: Using precise coordinate targeting, a vacuum-assisted biopsy needle is guided straight to the lesion for swift tissue sampling.

The entire procedure can be completed in 15 to 20 minutes, compared to 45 minutes or longer for an MRI-guided alternative. For patients, this means less time in compression, a comfortable seated position, and significantly less anxiety.

The Diagnostic Foundation: I-View Contrast-Enhanced Imaging

Before a targeted contrast biopsy can take place, clinicians need a fast, reliable way to identify vascular abnormalities. This is where I-View Contrast-Enhanced Imaging from Hologic plays a vital role.

Working seamlessly on Hologic 3D Mammography systems, I-View software combines functional contrast imaging with traditional mammography in a single, short exam. By subtracting background dense tissue clutter, I-View allows clinical teams to spot subtle, hyper-vascularised lesions that might otherwise remain hidden on 2D mammograms or ultrasound, delivering diagnostic sensitivity comparable to breast MRI right within the mammography suite.

Unlocking a Seamless Workflow: Affirm Contrast Biopsy Software

When an abnormality is discovered using I-View CEM, having a direct pathway to sampling is essential. To help clinics and trusts deliver this complete continuum of care, Hospital Services Limited (HSL) is proud to supply the Affirm® Contrast Biopsy Software alongside I-View for Hologic systems.

By integrating directly with Hologic 3D Mammography gantries, the Affirm Contrast Biopsy Software transforms diagnostic units into fully equipped interventional suites.

Clinical teams choose Affirm Contrast because it allows them to confidently target subtle, vascular-only lesions that standard 2D mammography, tomosynthesis, or ultrasound frequently miss. By enabling a seamless transition from diagnostic imaging to targeted biopsy within the exact same clinical visit, it significantly shortens the patient journey from initial discovery to a clear treatment plan. Additionally, bringing contrast biopsy directly into the mammography department alleviates the heavy strain on overbooked MRI suites, while fast image acquisition keeps compression times to a minimum and maintains exceptionally stable target positioning for maximum patient comfort.

Elevating Patient Outcomes with HSL

As Contrast-Enhanced Mammography rapidly expands across healthcare institutions, having an integrated route from initial screening (I-View) to histological diagnosis (Affirm Contrast) is essential. Together, these technologies ensure that every enhancement identified can be evaluated and sampled promptly, giving clinicians clarity and patients fast, reliable answers.

To learn more about incorporating I-View Contrast-Enhanced Imaging and the Affirm Contrast Biopsy Software into your facility’s imaging suite, get in touch with the HSL team today.

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HSL worked closely with Hexarad to understand its remote reporting model, existing workstation estate and compliance requirements. Following this assessment, HSL recommended an integrated Barco diagnostic display and quality assurance solution that best matched Hexarad’s clinical, technical and operational needs.

The solution combines high-performance medical displays with the Barco QAWeb Enterprise platform. It provides centralised workstation management, automated calibration, proactive fault monitoring and compliance reporting, enabling Hexarad to manage its diagnostic display estate remotely and efficiently. By automating quality assurance and compliance checks, the platform reduces the administrative demands placed on Hexarad’s engineering team. It also helps ensure that diagnostic workstations continue to meet the required standards without disrupting reporting clinicians.

Corey Frazer, Associate Director of Clinical Systems at Hexarad, said:

“I don’t worry about calibration or QA anymore. It’s taken care of, and that peace of mind lets me focus on what actually moves the needle, like turnaround time.”

He added:

“Barco QAWeb saves us over an hour on every workstation simply by automating compliance checks. It runs entirely in the background, requiring no input from either our reporting clinicians or our engineering team.

“Instead of manually verifying each workstation, we can quickly review the results through the QAWeb portal and move on, giving our team more time to focus on supporting clinicians and delivering an efficient service.”

HSL supported Hexarad throughout the planning and implementation process, bringing together the display technology, centralised quality assurance platform and specialist technical support required for a scalable remote reporting environment.

James Irving, HealthTech Business Manager at HSL, said:

“Hexarad needed more than just a high quality display, they needed a solution they could manage centrally to service their clinical network. By spending time to understand these requirements we we’re able to provide a solution tailored to how they work, allowing them to provide a consistent quality and the ability to scale their business.”

The relationship extends beyond the initial implementation. Through ongoing account management, HSL will continue to help Hexarad manage the solution throughout its operational life and support future expansion.

The project demonstrates how HSL combines consultative expertise, healthcare technology and ongoing support to solve complex operational challenges. By integrating diagnostic display technology with remote quality assurance, HSL is helping Hexarad simplify compliance, improve efficiency and give its teams more time to support clinicians and deliver high-quality patient care.

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As services develop, many departments are taking the opportunity to review the tools and technologies that support everyday clinical practice. While discussions often focus on equipment and infrastructure, instrumentation remains a key component of delivering safe, effective and efficient care.

Today’s ENT teams have access to a wider range of instrument options than ever before. Depending on the procedure, department workflow and clinician preference, solutions may include reusable instruments, single-use devices or a combination of both.

The most important consideration is ensuring clinicians have access to instruments that support the procedure being performed and allow them to focus on patient care.

From outpatient examinations and foreign body removal through to biopsy procedures, rhinology, otology and endoscopic interventions, modern ENT practice requires a broad range of specialist solutions. Instrument selection is often influenced by factors such as procedure volume, workflow, availability, infection prevention policies and clinician preference.

As a supplier to ENT departments across Ireland, we recognise that there is no single solution that suits every department or every procedure. Instead, we believe in working with clinicians and procurement teams to understand their specific requirements and identify the products that best support their objectives.

That is why we offer a complimentary ENT Clinical & Operational Review. The review provides an opportunity to discuss current practice, evaluate instrument usage and explore opportunities to support efficiency, consistency and patient care across the department.

The conversation is not about replacing existing practice. It is about understanding how ENT services operate today and identifying where additional products, technologies or procedural solutions may help support clinical teams.

Our goal is simple: to be a trusted partner for ENT departments across Ireland by providing access to specialist products, clinical expertise and practical support that helps clinicians deliver the highest standards of patient care.

If your department would like to arrange a complimentary ENT Clinical & Operational Review, we would be delighted to speak with you.

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From initial consultation through to installation and user handover, HSL took the time to understand the organisation’s requirements and recommend a practical solution. Our healthcare technology expertise, attention to detail and customer-focused approach helped ensure the project was completed efficiently, with minimal disruption to the customer.

The project focused on creating a modern executive meeting space capable of supporting a wide range of collaboration requirements. The new boardroom provides a consistent, high-quality experience for both in-room and remote participants, enabling users to present, collaborate and join meetings with ease.

Designed with simplicity in mind, the solution allows users to choose the meeting method that best suits their needs, whether using the room’s conferencing system, an in-room computer, or their own device. An intuitive control interface ensures meetings can begin quickly with minimal user training or technical support.

Benefits delivered by HSL:

• A flexible collaboration environment that supports multiple meeting workflows.
• Improved meeting experiences for both in-room and remote participants.
• Simple, intuitive operation that reduces user complexity.
• Professional presentation capabilities for executive meetings.
• A future-ready space designed to support evolving business needs.
• Efficient installation with minimal disruption to day-to-day operations.
• Comprehensive handover support that gives staff confidence in using the technology.

The result is more than a technology upgrade. HSL has delivered a dependable and easy-to-use collaboration environment that enhances the HSC Leadership Centre’s facilities and gives its teams the flexibility and confidence to run effective hybrid meetings.

Customer Testimonial

“We were delighted with the service provided throughout the installation of our new audio-visual equipment in our Boardroom.

From start to finish, the team was professional, knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with. They took the time to understand our requirements, offered practical advice, and ensured the installation was completed smoothly and efficiently with minimal disruption.

The quality of the workmanship and attention to detail were outstanding, and the team went above and beyond to make sure everything was fully operational and that staff felt confident using the new equipment. Nothing was too much trouble, and any queries were dealt with promptly and professionally.

We are extremely pleased with the end result. The new system has significantly enhanced our facilities, and the excellent customer service we received throughout the project made the whole experience straightforward and stress-free.

We would highly recommend HSL to any organisation seeking a reliable, professional and customer-focused audio-visual solutions provider.”

Paula Taylor

Operations and Business Manager

HSC Leadership Centre

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As myopia rates continue to rise worldwide, particularly among children, the need for accurate diagnosis, monitoring and evidence-based intervention continues to grow. At IOES, the dedicated Myopia Management Clinic sits within a wider specialist-led, research-active model of eye care, designed to support children and families from early assessment through to long-term monitoring and ongoing management.

By investing in advanced ocular imaging and biometry technology, the Institute of Eye Surgery is supporting clinicians with the tools needed for precise and personalised treatment planning, while giving patients and families clearer information and reassurance throughout their child’s care.

When developing its dedicated myopia management service, the Institute of Eye Surgery sought technology capable of meeting both the clinical precision and long-term monitoring requirements of modern myopia care.

Reliable corneal topography for orthokeratology lens fitting and accurate axial length measurement for monitoring myopia progression were key requirements. Following a careful evaluation process, the clinic selected the Heidelberg ANTERION due to its combination of high-resolution imaging, measurement consistency and workflow efficiency. The ANTERION enables clinicians to make confident, data-driven decisions while supporting a personalised approach to patient care.

Its advanced imaging capabilities align closely with the clinic’s philosophy of combining evidence-based treatment strategies with advanced diagnostic technology. The clinic also forms part of IOES’s complete specialist eye care model, with access to wider diagnostic, optometric, ophthalmology and subspecialist expertise where required.

Since introducing the ANTERION, the clinic has already experienced improvements in both clinical workflow and the patient journey.

The system provides highly accurate corneal topography, supporting more precise orthokeratology lens fitting, while its axial length measurement capabilities allow clinicians to closely monitor myopia progression over time. In addition, the intuitive design and streamlined operation have helped improve efficiency for clinical staff, allowing appointments to run more smoothly and effectively.

For patients and families, the benefits extend beyond the clinical data itself. The detailed imaging and measurements generated by the ANTERION make it easier for clinicians to explain findings and treatment plans, helping parents better understand what is being monitored at each visit, why it matters and the importance of ongoing monitoring and management.

Growing Interest in Advanced Myopia Care

Since introducing the enhanced myopia management service, the Institute of Eye Surgery has seen strong interest from community optometrists and other healthcare professionals, particularly in the advanced diagnostic capabilities and the enhanced level of myopia management the service can provide.

The service is designed to work collaboratively with local optometrists, supporting rather than replacing ongoing patient care. By providing access to advanced axial length measurement, corneal topography and specialist myopia management pathways, IOES can support referring practitioners with additional clinical insight where children require closer monitoring or more tailored intervention.

As awareness of myopia-related eye health risks continues to grow, structured monitoring and evidence-based intervention are becoming increasingly important parts of proactive eye care.

Myopia management is becoming increasingly important in optometric care due to the rising prevalence of myopia worldwide. While many people associate myopia simply with the need for glasses or contact lenses, progressive myopia is linked to a higher risk of serious eye conditions later in life, including retinal detachment, myopic maculopathy, glaucoma and cataracts.

As a result, modern optometry is increasingly focused not only on correcting vision, but also on slowing myopia progression through evidence-based interventions. Early detection, proactive treatment and ongoing monitoring, including regular axial length measurement, play a critical role in protecting long-term eye health and improving visual outcomes for children.

Positive Feedback from Patients and Families

Early feedback from patients and parents has been very positive so far. Parents have particularly valued the ability to see detailed images and objective measurements during consultations.

The visual nature of the ANTERION’s imaging helps families better understand what clinicians are monitoring at each visit and why treatment decisions are being made. This enhanced communication has helped build confidence in the treatment process and strengthened engagement with long-term myopia management plans.

The Institute of Eye Surgery plans to continue growing and developing its myopia management service, supporting more children through evidence-based treatment pathways and helping to reduce the long-term impact of progressive myopia.

With advanced technology from Heidelberg Engineering and support from HSL, alongside IOES’s connected specialist care model, the clinic will continue to develop as a trusted centre for myopia management in Ireland, delivering lasting benefits for children’s vision, eye health and quality of life.

Clinician Perspective

“Modern myopia management is about far more than simply correcting vision, it is about protecting children’s long-term eye health and quality of life. By investing in advanced technology such as ANTERION, we are able to provide highly precise, evidence-based care while giving parents a clear understanding of what we are monitoring at each visit, why it matters, and what we are aiming to achieve with treatment. Our goal is to continue growing the clinic and become Ireland’s most trusted centre for myopia management.”

Raquel Torres
Clinical Optometrist
Institute of Eye Surgery

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Put a high-end consumer monitor next to a medical display and you might struggle to tell them apart. The image looks sharp, the brightness is good, and everything appears clear enough.

But in healthcare, “clear enough” isn’t the standard.

Clinicians aren’t just looking at images, they’re interpreting them. And that means every detail, every shade, and every variation in contrast has to be accurate, consistent, and reliable over time.

That’s where the difference really begins.

A consumer display is designed for everyday use, streaming, browsing, general productivity. It’s built to look good in the moment, often prioritising vibrant colours and visual appeal. But it isn’t designed to maintain that performance in a controlled, measurable way, and it isn’t calibrated for clinical accuracy.

Medical displays are.

They’re engineered specifically for environments where image quality directly impacts decision-making. One of the key reasons for this is adherence to the DICOM standard, which ensures that grayscale images, like X-rays or CT scans are displayed with the correct luminance and contrast. That consistency is critical. Subtle differences in tone can reveal important findings, and if those differences aren’t rendered properly, they can easily be missed.

It’s not just about calibration at the start, either. Over time, consumer displays naturally drift. Brightness drops, contrast shifts, and uniformity across the screen can degrade, often so gradually that it goes unnoticed. In a clinical setting, that kind of variability introduces risk.

Medical displays are designed to avoid that. They maintain stable brightness and uniformity throughout their lifespan, often using built-in sensors and automated quality assurance tools to continuously monitor and adjust performance. The goal is simple: what you see today should be just as reliable tomorrow.

And then there’s the detail.

Resolution is only part of the story. Medical-grade displays are optimised to reduce noise and enhance contrast in ways that make fine details easier to detect. In fields like radiology, that can make a meaningful difference. It’s not about making images look better, it’s about making them more useful.

All of this contributes to something less tangible, but just as important: confidence.

When clinicians trust what they’re seeing, they can make decisions more quickly and with greater certainty. There’s less need for second-guessing, fewer repeat scans, and a smoother workflow overall. It’s a quieter benefit, but one that has a real impact on both efficiency and patient care.

Of course, consumer displays are often seen as the more cost-effective option. And upfront, they usually are. But over time, the picture changes. Shorter lifespans, lack of calibration, and the potential for inconsistent image quality can all add up, not just in terms of cost, but in risk and operational inefficiency.

Medical displays are built with that long-term view in mind.

That’s why solutions from Barco focus not just on image quality, but on maintaining it consistently, reliably, and in line with clinical standards.

Because in healthcare, the question isn’t whether an image looks good.

It’s whether it can be trusted.

And that’s a very different standard altogether.

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Based in Dublin, Murray Surgical is a highly respected supplier to Ireland’s healthcare sector, with a dedicated team of nine employees and a strong, long-established presence across hospitals throughout the country. Their reputation for delivering high-quality products, expert support, and exceptional customer service makes them an excellent addition to the HSL and wider Asker Healthcare Group.

This acquisition strengthens HSL’s presence in the Irish healthcare market and reinforces our commitment to providing customers with market-leading medical products, technical expertise, and outstanding service.

For our customers and partners, it will be very much business as usual. Both the HSL and Murray Surgical teams will continue to operate as normal while we work closely together over the coming months to ensure a smooth transition. Our shared focus remains on delivering the high standards of service and support that our customers expect.

We are excited to welcome the Murray Surgical team to HSL and look forward to working together as we build on our shared strengths and continue supporting healthcare professionals across Ireland.

To learn more about Murray Surgical and its products and services, please visit MURRAY SURGICAL

We look forward to this new chapter and to the opportunities it creates for our customers, partners, and colleagues alike.

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