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The article focuses on the planning and building of a new radiology department or the extension of an old one in a hospital. The process includes the commissioning by a contractor which is the checking of the engineering and environmental services of the building. A commissioning team must be established which may be composed of a doctor, a nurse or a personnel officer.

The article focuses on building or extending a radiology department in a hospital. It is said that trainee radiologists and radiographers on rotation may be included in teaching in a district general hospital to expand their experience. Additional money should be sought by the planning authority if there is to be a school for radiologists or radiographers.

The article focuses on building or extending a radiology department of a hospital. It is said that the office of superintendent radiographer should be located near those of the radiologists and the central reporting room to make communication easy and to promote good working relationships. It is suggested to have adequate toilet facilities for patients and staff.

The article discusses the construction of a radiology department in hospitals. Differing room sizes will leave the remainder as true general-purpose rooms with no extras such as those for dental X-rays or mammography, giving better utilization of the expensive general apparatus. The rooms should have a 3-phase electrical supply which is needed for all units except one small dedicated ones for mammography. Natural lighting is desirable but is not essential.

The article focuses on the planning and building of a new radiology department or the extension of an old one in hospitals in Great Britain. It mentions that a considerable amount of space will be occupied by the film store until the advent of the film-less radio diagnostic department. The plan should be reviewed whether it will work with the level of staff who are on duty at any time.

The article focuses on the development of radiology department at hospitals in Great Britain. It is claimed that the design of the office is one of the most neglected aspects of the radiology department for the British National Health Service. The operational policy is believed to be important to guide planning for a radiology department.

The article focuses on building or extending a radiology department of a hospital. A part of the first phase of a major development is formed by radiology facilities. It is said that it is important that the architect knows the area in which changes are likely to take place when dealing with a department like radiology.

The article focuses on a plan to build or extend the radiology department in a hospital. It mentions that the number of diagnostic rooms in the British National Health Service is utilized to determine overall size of the department. The Essential Complimentary Accommodation and Optional Accommodation have been defined in the Health Circular HN(85)1 and HBN6 to separate the suggested areas and cost allowances.

The article offers insights on planning, building and extending a radiology department of a hospital in Great Britain. It enumerates some examples of equipment found in a radiodiagnostic department, such as fire extinguishers. It suggests to assess the cost of all equipment as well as the money allowed for it in the project budget. It states that the regional radiological engineer should be involved in the selection of diagnostic equipment.

This is the first of a series of articles on the planning and building of a new radiology department or the extension of an old one. While the series focuses on a radiology department, it will be of interest to anyone who is planning any part of a hospital, particularly in the detailed information about the planning process and the part to be played by hospital staff during the subsequent building and commissioning. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]