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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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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Cutting Coventry waiting times

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

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Blitzing Blackpool Waiting List

IVS/NHS partnership successfully meets new more stringent waiting targets.

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Primary Care Trust Services

If a General Practitioner (GP) suspects a vascular problem, patients are currently referred to the local hospital for outpatient consultation followed by investigation. This is costly and delays diagnosis and treatment. In certain vascular patients, the GP could arrange an inexpensive and non-invasive vascular investigation before deciding whether a vascular consultation is needed.

GP direct access to colourflow duplex imaging will significantly reduce:-

Outpatient waiting times

Patients only require consultant appointments for proven vascular disease

Treatment times

Patients with carotid disease or aneurysm can be prioritized and listed for surgery at their first consultation

Costs

Duplex imaging is less expensive than an outpatient consultation, reducing the need for consultations

All IVS services include:-

qualified vascular scientists
high quality portable ultrasound imaging
hand held Doppler
portable services within 30 miles radius of an IVS main hospital
computer generated report at the time of investigation
report and patient data stored on our database system
access to our database system for retrieval of duplicate reports
(data can only be provided to the hospital at which the examination was performed or to the patient who has been investigation who must apply in writing with confirmation of details (i.e. correct name, dob, address at time of investigation)

The Hospital or GP Health centre provides:-

reception/waiting area
patient appointment systems
a suitable, well ventilated room with window blinds
examination couch
desk
broadband internet connection