Innovative imaging centre a blueprint for chain of elite diagnostic cinics
Chief operating officer at The Imaging Centre Richard Bartlett, Barnet Football Club chairman and ceo of The Imaging Centre Tony Kleanthous, olympic athlete and sports ambassador Tessa Sanderson CBE, Canon Medical Systems UK managing director Mark Hitchman, and director of commercial solutions Ian Watson.
A first of its kind £5m imaging centre in North London has officially opened its doors to patients following accreditation from the Care Quality Commission. The Imaging Centre Limited (TIC) at Barnet Football Club’s Hive Stadium is the first in a series of planned diagnostic centres built to improve community access to CT, MRI, ultrasound and x-ray imaging examinations in a high calibre environment. It will include the latest advanced imaging equipment from Canon Medical Systems.
“Skill shortages in the NHS are acute and the demand for innovative imaging scans as a frontline diagnostic test is outstripping capacity at most NHS hospitals,” stated TIC chief operating officer Richard Bartlett. “Our aim with TIC at Barnet Football Club is a blueprint for further community-based imaging centres where patients can be seen quickly using the latest technology.”
Clinicians can swiftly gain access to the detailed images and reports that they need to make an accurate and informed diagnosis. Greater imaging capacity across the UK will mean an improved flow of healthcare referrals that support the NHS and improve the overall wellbeing of local communities.
See the full report on page 3 of the June 2018 issue of RAD Magazine.