PCT Products
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