Patients

Patients

I am a patient – why choose Global Diagnostics?

Nothing is more important than the health of you and your family.

When a medical investigation is required you want the peace of mind of having access to:

  • the most rapid of turnaround times
  • the very best facilities
  • world-class medical expertise

Unfortunately average waiting times for diagnostic medical imaging appointments in the UK are currently 18 – 20 weeks.

The good news is that with Global Diagnostics, this waiting time can be significantly reduced to days or even hours!

How do we do this?

It’s simple – by being more efficient! We harness the very latest in web-technology, to bring together our private diagnostic imaging clinics, with our national network of expert radiologists. This exciting new technology provides the following benefits:

  • The ability for all your patient data to be encapsulated with your scanned images in a single, highly secure electronic patient record (no more lost pieces of paper!)
  • Your examination images are then made immediately available to one of our expert radiologists for diagnosis and review, at any time and at any place in the world (all that is required is for them to have a standard broadband connection)
  • Your case is also instantly available to other experts for further interpretation or second opinions (if necessary) – so no more waiting for holidays, absences, slow postage systems or time zones!
  • Once your case has been reported it is then made available, usually within 24 hours, to your referring clinician (doctor, physiotherapist, specialist, etc) for review with his or her peers, or with you, the patient
  • By using Global Diagnostics, you can ensure that all your past, present and future images and diagnostic reports are made instantly available to your referring clinician. All at the click of a mouse – no more searching or waiting for paper records!

I’m interested – how do I find out more?

If you are interested in taking advantage of the quality service and incredible reduction in waiting time provided by the Global Diagnostics system you can mention us to your clinician (including your Doctor, Physiotherapist, Chiropractor, Orthopaedic Consultant, or other medical specialist).

As a patient you cannot directly refer yourself for an exam but it is a very quick and simple process for your doctor to refer you.

Click on the link below for an explanation of how your clinician requests an exam Request an exam

Also why not visit Our Locations to find out more about a Global Clinic near you.

Here you will be able to find information on all the services offered at each of our clinics, together with details on our facilities and directions.

You will also be able to download a leaflet that you can print off and take to your referring clinician.