Independent Vascular Services Limited (IVS) specialise in non-invasive vascular investigations offering a comprehensive service to both NHS and private hospitals.

Due to continued expansion IVS will shortly be recruiting graduates for our trainee vascular scientist post. Any interested applicates should continue to look at the web-site for publication of closing dates.

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Cutting Coventry waiting times

Six weeks from initial contact to contract completion, with over 400 investigations performed and reported.

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New Primary Care Diagnostic Service

IVS in partnership with Oldham Primary Care Trust (PCT) successfully introduces a Deep Vein Thrombosis service.

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Benefits to Private Hospitals

Service Benefits

It makes clinical sense!
Private hospitals require a prompt, accurate and flexible service in order to meet the needs of their customers. IVS offers unparalleled expertise and facilities, and a wealth of market knowledge, keeping clinicians fully informed and patient care a priority.

Service

IVS uses only fully trained specialist vascular scientists
IVS employs the latest in diagnosis technology
Reporting standards of an accuracy demanded by vascular consultants

Flexibility

Hospital equipment productivity is maximised as sessions can be offered to suit the demands on the scanner
Patients can choose the time of their investigations
Investigations offered within 3 hours of request, seven days per week, 9.00 to 4.30pm (additional out of hours cover can be arranged)
Weekend On-call service gives one point of contact and guaranteed service

A wealth of market experience

The IVS database has records of over 45,000 vascular investigations offering unique access into patient demographics, referral patterns, severity and extent of disease
IVS has unique experience in developing new markets and referral pathways
IVS can help with marketing services through presentations and demonstrations to consultants and General Practitioners
Service flexibility and IVS experience will rapidly increase service demand and increase profits for the purchaser

Financial Benefits

Increased revenue
Our experience in providing high quality, rapid and reliable services has resulted in at least a three-fold increase in the volume of investigations performed. In partnership with IVS, private hospitals can expect to see a substantial increase in income from vascular investigations without increases in capital or revenue expenditure (see graph below).

Reduced staffing costs
IVS rates are competitive when compared to consultant radiologists rates but at the same time offer greater flexibility in provision of service and one contact telephone number with guaranteed investigation within 3 hours.

The costs of National Insurance contributions (12%) and pension contributions (7%) are included in the cost to the hospital.

Reduced administration costs
The IVS database and reporting system allows hospitals to save on time and administration costs since reports are produced by IVS immediately following investigations.

IVS offer rapid access to old reports saving the costs of filing and retrieval, and auditing and controlling finance is made easier via an IVS monthly activity report, which sorts entries by:

Referring consultant
Patient�s name
Date of birth
Hospital number
Type of examination
IVS charge