Bringing diagnostics to life: how AM Diagnostic Services is powering the future of UK healthcare

In today’s complex healthcare environment, the need for fast, accurate, and accessible diagnostic services has never been greater. From early disease detection to guiding long-term clinical decisions, diagnostics form the backbone of modern medicine. At the forefront of this mission is AM Diagnostic Services (AMDS), a trusted provider of imaging and diagnostic staffing solutions across the UK. With an unwavering commitment to clinical excellence, innovation, and patient-centred care, AMDS is redefining how and where diagnostic services are delivered.

Now proudly part of the Affidea Group, Europe’s leading provider of advanced diagnostics (imaging and laboratory), community-based polyclinics, and specialised healthcare services , AMDS is uniquely positioned to drive transformational change in UK healthcare. Affidea’s operations span more than 15 countries and 410 medical centres, bringing global expertise, investment, and innovation to support AMDS in scaling capacity, enhancing quality, and accelerating access. Together, AMDS and Affidea are moving healthcare from reactive treatment towards proactive, data-driven models that prioritise prediction, prevention, and early intervention.

Flexible, end-to-end diagnostic clinical solutions

What sets AMDS apart is its ability to deploy highly skilled clinical teams into even the most complex environments, swiftly, reliably, and without compromising on care. Whether supporting a high-demand NHS trust, a newly launched community diagnostic centre (CDC), or a remote rural location, AMDS delivers tailored staffing solutions that ensure continuity, quality, and capacity.

Specialisms include:

• MRI and CT staffing, including full clinical (protocol) setup
• Cross-trained professionals experienced in all major OEM systems (Siemens Healthineers, GE HealthCare, Philips UKI, Canon Medical Systems, and more)
• Support for mobile trailers, relocatable diagnostic units, and fixed-site clinical environments
• Flexible contracts, from six-month deployments to full-service, open-ended solutions

A trusted partner to the NHS and independent sector

AMDS works strategically and sustainably with both NHS and independent healthcare providers to expand capacity where it is needed most. Whether alleviating backlogs, supporting urgent recovery plans, or piloting innovative service models, AMDS places patients and their families at the heart of every initiative.

“Our approach is about partnership and purpose,” says Mark Pendleton, managing director of AMDS. “We don’t just provide staff, we design solutions that deliver meaningful, measurable impact for patients, clinicians, and the wider health system.”

“The AMDS team provides a patient-focused, high-quality service tailored to your needs. They offer flexibility in their approach, striving to add value at every opportunity. AMDS is run by radiographers, for radiographers, and that means they truly understand the business of managing a scanning service,” Adam Turner, Imaging Services Manager, Somerset NHS Trust

Every AMDS service is grounded in robust clinical principles and delivered by highly experienced professionals, including radiographers, radiologists, and operational leads. Each placement, whether short-term or long-term, is supported by a strong governance framework and seamless integration with the host organisation. Behind the technology and logistics, AMDS remains a people-first organisation. The team is renowned for its compassion, flexibility, and ability to perform with professionalism and empathy in high-pressure environments.

“Our clinicians are more than qualified, they are deeply committed to the patients they serve,” says Jill McKenna, head of clinical operations. “And that dedication is evident in every scan, every interaction, every outcome.”

Building the future of diagnostics – together

If your organisation needs a trusted partner to deliver diagnostic staffing, expand imaging capacity, or provide end-to-end solutions, AM Diagnostic Services is ready to help. Visit amdiagnostic.co.uk to discover how we can support your goals.

With AMDS, you’re not just engaging a service provider. You’re partnering with a team committed to delivering the future of diagnostics, today.

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