News Archive

Wilma - the flexible monitoring system

1st December 2016

Designed, developed and built by the LabLogic Group, Wilma is a system that was originally created as a fully automated, on-line ground water monitoring system, however, it can also be fully customised to suit other applications. 


Check out our special offer on the AlphaE Radon Monitor

30th November 2016

Until the 31st December 2016 there is currently 15% off the new AlphaE Radon Meter from Saphymo.


The latest in radon monitoring technology

28th November 2016

Available in the UK from Southern Scientific, the new generation of AlphaGUARD offers high detection efficiency in radon monitoring, a wide measurement range (2 - 2,000,000 Bq/m³), fast response and permanent, maintenance-free operation with long-term stable calibration.


The Care Wise C-Trak gamma probe system – providing accurate and precise detection for advanced surgical techniques

17th November 2016

The Care Wise C-Trak Galaxy gamma probe system will be on show at the forthcoming I-125 Seeds Workshop which is taking place on the 21st November at the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle upon Tyne.


Wilma enjoys some well deserved publicity

7th November 2016

Wilma was the name that was on everyone's lips at the recent Nuclear Decommissioning Authority's Supply Chain event in Manchester.


See us at the 15th National Radon Forum

2nd November 2016

Southern Scientific will be exhibiting at the 15th National Radon Forum at Public Health England in Didcot.


See us at CARM 2016

31st October 2016

Southern Scientific will be exhibiting at CARM 2016 (UK National Conference on Applied Radiation Metrology) from the 1st to the 3rd November.


My patients trust me with their life...I trust my C-Trak

25th October 2016

Dr Danielle M. Duchini has over 11 years’ experience performing sentinel node biopsies. Having used various other gamma probe systems on the market, Dr Duchini trusts only the C-Trak to deliver the best results for her patients.


See us at DECOM 2016

17th October 2016

Southern Scientific will be exhibiting at DECOM 2016 at Sellafield on the 19th October.


See us at the SRP South West Regional Group Conference

4th October 2016

Southern Scientific will be exhibiting at the Society for Radiological Protection's South West Regional Group Conference which his taking place at Dillington House in Somerset from the 12th - 13th October.


We now supply ITECH instruments!

22nd September 2016

Southern Scientific is now able to offer a range of nuclear instrumentation and spectroscopy software from ITECH Instruments in France. 


Southern Scientific add new chemical and biological detection products from Bertin Instruments

5th September 2016

Southern Scientific are pleased to announce that we are now able to offer additional capabilities in chemical and biological detection from Bertin.


The Fido X2 - meeting the security needs of the hospitality industry

31st August 2016

When a luxury boutique hotel in London was looking to enhance its security with an explosive trace detector it had a number of requirements.


A handy guidebook for radiation detection

31st August 2016

No single product can meet all the various applications for handheld radiation detection systems. Different applications require different detector sizes and sensitivities. Some applications require smaller, more rugged devices while at other times, increased sensitivity outweighs the importance of deploying a compact, lightweight instrument. It can be a complicated decision, but it does not have to be.


Wilma shows its versatility

16th August 2016

Southern Scientific's versatile and innovative water monitoring system, Wilma, is finding its feet on an international scale following close collaborations between the company and network of distributors in recent months. The system combines novel sample acquisition and highly-sensitive liquid scintillation counting modules to determine the presence of radioactivity in small (ml) water samples.


Selecting the right ETD tool for the job

8th August 2016

Security teams depend more than ever on proactive and preventative technologies in the war on terror. Handheld explosives trace detectors (ETDs) provide the portable screening capability needed to take the security mission mobile. With all the choice available, how do you select the right handheld ETD for your mission? It is an important decision.


Great offers on selected products in the Saphymo Radon detection range

7th July 2016

Saphymo currently have some great deals on selected models in their Radon detection range.


See us on Stand K88 at the World Nuclear Exhibition in Paris

21st June 2016

Southern Scientific will be exhibiting on stand K88 at the World Nuclear Exhibition in Paris Le Bourget, 28th - 30th June.


The Griffin 844, addressing future threats

4th May 2016

The FLIR Griffin 844 is a desktop trace detector that is used to screen personal belongings, parcels, cargo, skin, vehicles, and other surfaces for explosives and narcotics threats.


Upgrading to the Capintec CRC®-55tR

2nd May 2016

A number of Southern Scientific's customers have upgraded to the Capintec CRC®-55tR during the course of the past year. The new instrument provides all the speed and accuracy required to measure and prepare doses as well as maintaining the reliability and performance that users expect from Capintec.


Sounding the right note

28th April 2016

The recent BNMS Annual Meeting in Birmingham was Southern Scientific's most successful on record.


New developments on the horizon for the Care Wise C-Trak Galaxy

25th April 2016

The C-Trak Galaxy Gamma Probe System caught the eye of many delegates at two recent events in the USA and at the BNMS meeting in Birmingham.


And the winner is...

22nd April 2016

Visitors to the Southern Scientific stand at the recent BNMS Annual Meeting were offered the opportunity to take part in a prize draw for a Tracerco PED.


Introducing the Model 577

14th April 2016

The Model 577, available in the UK from Southern Scientific, is the latest addition to the Digital Delay Generator Series from Berkeley Nucleonics.


Meeting the challenge of current and future threats

31st March 2016

TATP explosive was used in the November attack in Paris and 15 kg was found in the home of the Belgium bombers. It is powerful, readily made with over the counter chemical and has been the explosive of choice of ISIL.


Introducing the new identiFINDER R200

28th March 2016

We are pleased to announce that pre-orders for the identiFINDER R200 are now shipping to law enforcement and emergency management agencies around the world.


Future proof

22nd March 2016

New developments in the design of X-ray equipment often makes renewed demands on the performance of quality assurance systems, especially in the field of Mammography. Therefore the maker of Piranha, RTI Electronics, works closely with the main manufacturers of Mammography X-Ray equipment to ensure their system handles all X-ray modalities.


Upgrade to the Black Piranha

18th March 2016

The new Black Piranha is truly an all-in-one multifunction X-ray meter - the most powerful, strongest and adaptable of all Piranhas to date.


New mammography calibrations now available for the Black Piranha

10th March 2016

RTI2015.12A, the latetst software release from RTI, includes new mammography calibrations for Fujifilm and Hologic, improvements and bug fixes.


Ramsay Diagnostics find that the Cobia really is the smart solution

10th March 2016

Ramsay Diagnostics UK Limited recently purchased 13 Cobia Smart units for their operation in Bedford.


University Hospital Coventry choose the Black Piranha

8th March 2016

The Medical Physics Department at the University Hospital Coventry recently took delivery of two, multi-modality, RTI Black Piranha X-ray QA systems. 


Eljen scintillators - playing a key role in research

23rd February 2016

The Centre for Plasma Physics at Queen's University Belfast, have recently been using Eljen scintillators for time of flight calculations.


The Smart Solution

3rd February 2016

Capintec's CRC®-PC Smart Chamber combines their well-known and highly reliable measurement chamber with an innovative Web based user interface to meet today's business requirements. Remote connectivity and network ready interface set the Smart Chamber apart as the most advanced in dose calibration.