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Clinical Photography is the taking of photographs of patients for the purposes of diagnosis, treatment, and review and it is normally requested by a Doctor or Surgeon.

Clinical Photography can take place at a clinic, on the ward, in the operating theatre, in the Emergency Department, or in the photography studio.

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When taking pictures the patients parent or guardian signs a consent form and the Clinical Photographer will take the photographs as soon as possible after that. These photographs are then processed and stored securely by the Clinical Photographer. We offer the following services

  • clinical photography
  • clinical videography
  • printing for chart
  • creating material for research, educational and presentation projects
  • non-clinical photography including hospital events and palliative photography

Access: referral process

Requests for Clinical Photography are made through your consultant or through the ward the patient is attending.

Additional information

Institute of medical illustrators

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