Digital cameras have been used for clinical photography in the Medical Illustration Department at Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Trust for eight years. In that time methods have evolved to take advantage of both technological advances and experiences gained in operating a routine digital photographic service. The management of a large number of digital images requires assiduous attention to all stages of production. Current techniques are described for: controlling quality and exposure in the acquisition of images with a digital camera; temporary and permanent storage, backing up and archiving procedures; and cataloguing of clinical images. Planning for network delivery, the Electronic Patient Record and the management of images in teaching collections are discussed.
This paper outlines the development of information for children and families at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust. Starting in 1995, guidelines for producing written information have been developed and a regular audit programme carried out, resulting in information of consistently high quality being produced. The 'rules' set out for the provision of written information have now been developed to cover multimedia information, so that technology can be harnessed to develop podcasts and other non-written information materials. Technical processes are explained both for production and delivery. Future plans for multimedia information are also outlined.
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