Clinical Photography and Illustration
What we do
Our team photograph medical conditions. These can help diagnose or check your condition during treatment.
Clinical photography can also be used for teaching purposes. This includes training for doctors, nurses and other medical professionals. Sometimes, with your permission, photographs will be published in a medical book or journal.
For more information about clinical photographers, visit the Institute of Medical Illustrators website.
Our services:
clinical photography
general photographic services (including staff photo board)
non-accidental injuries photography within the Trust
graphic design
medical art
reprographic services
videography.
Who will see my photographs?
Only healthcare professionals involved with your treatment can see your medical photographs. These images will become part of your confidential medical records. Access to these is securely controlled and monitored.
About your appointment
On arrival to the department you will be booked in and your personal details will be checked. You will then come into the studio where the clinical photographer will explain what will happen and ask for consent. Depending on which part of the body needs photographing, you may need to remove jewellery, make-up and / or clothing. The photographer will also explain and show you how you will need to sit or stand.
We make every effort to maintain our patients’ dignity. We aim to photograph your clinical condition as accurately as possible with the minimum of distraction.
Please note: The flash lighting used will be quite bright.
Sometimes mirrors and retractors may be used to assist with seeing into the mouth. We may also use hairbands or grips to keep hair away from the face. If you feel uncomfortable at any time or wish to have a chaperone present please tell the photographer.
Chaperoning policy
Sometimes, photographs of a sensitive nature may be required. On such occasions it may not be possible for the same sex photographer to take the photographs. For this a chaperone will be present. Often the chaperone will be behind a screen and will concentrate on the photographer’s actions and not you, the patient. If you are at all unhappy with being photographed by someone of the opposite sex, you can re-book your appointment. However, if the condition is likely to change before a new appointment is made it would be advisable to go ahead with the appointment. For further information about consent, read our Clinical Photography and Video Recording policy.