NHS Services
Since 2007 Berkshire Independent Scanning has been providing a mobile ultrasound service for NHS patients in the community. Clinics are currently held in Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Hampshire.
Fully qualified female ultrasonographers work in the clinics using up to date ultrasound equipment . Appointments are booked to provide adequate time for the scan procedure and for patients to ask questions before and after the scan. Written reports are available on the same day as the appointment and if needed will be discussed immediately with the referring consultant or G.P.
There are many advantages of this local service including, short travelling distance to a local convenient location, free parking, short waiting times for appointments and a more personal service.
Berkshire NHS Clinic
A weekly one stop gynaecology clinic is held at the University of Reading Medical Practice on 9 Northcourt Avenue in Reading. This clinic is run in conjunction with the Royal Berkshire Hospital for patients in Berkshire. Ultrasound scans are performed immediately prior to seeing the consultant gynaecologist with little or no waiting time in between.
Oxfordshire NHS Clinic
There is a general ultrasound clinic held three times a month at Townlands Hospital in Henley for patients in the South East Oxfordshire Consortium. Ultrasound services are also available to patients attending the Consultant gynaecology clinic.
Hampshire
A one stop gynaecology clinic is held at Giffard Drive Surgery, 68 Giffard Drive, Cove, Farnborough. GU14 8QB. Patients are referred to this clinic from the Rushmoor area. Berkshire Independent Scanning provides the ultrasound service for patients prior to their consultation with a specialist G.P.
Patients are referred to the community NHS clinics by their G.P. The availability of ultrasound scans depends on the patients catchment area and the type of ultrasound requested. Please discuss an appointment with your G.P. if you feel you are eligible.
