Reducing waiting times at Wythenshawe hospital
Learn how we cut waiting times by 79% for routine cardiac MRI scans
Even with clear and growing demand for diagnostic services, it is not always possible for a hospital to justify the purchase of imaging equipment. For a new or extended service, capital costs can be prohibitive and hospitals must also commit to the future costs of upgrades and replacements. Operationally, the hospital also has to find both the budget and the experienced staff needed to set up, manage and maintain a new department and service.
Alliance Medical delivers a comprehensive solution to these problems. You can work with a trusted and experienced partner who will fund all the immediate and future purchase costs and manage the new department to the standards you set. We will create an imaging department that becomes an integral part of your hospital, where you pay only for the scans and services you choose.
Alliance Medical have extensive experience of managing the end-to-end process of commissioning a new or extended scanning service. We work closely with you at every step to ensure that the new facility meets your clinical needs.
Our experienced staff will take you through each step of the process from building new accommodation, ordering your scanners and ancillary equipment, CQC registration, recruitment of staff and complete integration with all your hospital’s systems and services.
Our fully managed in house imaging service then provides on-going management of the facility so we provide the diagnostic imaging services your patients need but you retain control of standards and performance.
Learn how we cut waiting times by 79% for routine cardiac MRI scans
Alliance Medical aim to be a natural extension of your existing offering to patients becoming another of your hospital’s many departments.
Our services are completely integrated with your RIS PACS systems and work seamlessly with your hospital facilities.
We can cover the receipt of referrals and booking of patients as well as the scanning service and full clinical reporting. As much or as little as you need. We are part of your hospital team.
Our service ensures that your hospital always benefits from the latest diagnostic systems. Our equipment is maintained to strict schedule, upgraded when possible, and switched out on a quick replacement cycle.
You can count on immediate back-up from our mobile service should you need it.
Alliance Medical has recently made a significant investment in a new, state of the art, clinical system, which improves the quality of radiology services for both patients and referrers.
Patients benefit from this investment through greater consistency and efficiency in terms of how their referrals are authorised, booked, scanned and reported.
By having a single, centralised booking system, patients are able to choose an appointment date and time that is convenient for them and can elect to receive appointment reminders via a range of methods including telephone, email or SMS. Patients can also receive their scan preparation information by either post or email, and have the ability to complete their safety questionnaire online to reduce time spent within the scanning centre.
The ability to integrate seamlessly with referrers has been at the heart of the design of Alliance Medical’s clinical systems platform. A dedicated integration engine ensures that Alliance Medical can support a range of integration solutions including both HL7 and DICOM, and single or bi-directional interfaces. Furthermore, Alliance Medical has a dedicated team of interface specialists to support the workflow specification and interface design and development process.
If a full HL7/DICOM interface is not required, referring organisations are able to register referrals electronically via the Alliance Medical web portal, thereby speeding up the referral process and reducing clinical risk. The web portal is a fully secure environment and regular referrers have the ability to log in and view the images and reports or see the real-time status of mid-stream referrals.
I have had the opportunity to work with Alliance MRI for the past few years now. The service I have received so far is just outstanding. Right from the receptionist, radiographers, managers, everyone is always willing to help and never shrink from taking added responsibilities. Barring on few occasions due to some technical issues, the scans are usually done promptly in most cases within 24hrs of request. This helps me make decisions regarding treatment right on time.
As stroke consultant, MR scan is our backbone as we so much rely on MRI to make decisions regarding our management plans. I would rate Alliance MR scan as A+ Outstanding. With such a brilliant team like we have at St Peter's, we are able to deliver an excellent service, Thank you 'Alliance' scanner.
Static MRI contract at Ashford & St Peter's Hospital customer for 2 years
Alliance Medical are the sole service provider of radiology within BMI The Sloane Hospital and we have built up a great working relationship ensuring the patients experience is smooth and consistent between BMI & Alliance Medical.
Janet Bradford, Executive Director of BMI The Sloane Hospital
Static Multi Modality contract at BMI The Sloane Hospital customer for 8 years
Since our working relationship with Alliance Medical Sloane Diagnostic Imaging started back in July we have been able to make a huge impact on our MRI waiting times and breach date targets. We can now guarantee patients will be scanned within the agreed 6 week wait and know a smooth and streamlined service will be delivered from Alliance Medical to both the trust and the patient.
Testimonial from Kirti Patel Superintendant Radiographer – Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust
Static MRI contract at BMI The Sloane Hospital customer for 6 months
Our close partnership with Alliance Medical has enabled us to grow to become the leading private MRI centre in the area, providing a first-class imaging service to BMI’s clinicians and local NHS Trusts.
BMI and Alliance Medical staff have worked seamlessly together over the years both in the clinical delivery of the service as well as in the business and marketing functions.
The recent investment in wide-bore technology has ensured that the Shirley Oaks MRI Centre remains at the forefront of imaging services, and I would have no hesitation in recommending a static partnership imaging service with Alliance Medical.
John Hare, Executive Director – Shirley Oaks Hospital, BMI Healthcare
Static MRI contract at BMI The Cavell Hospital customer for 4 years
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We combine service excellence and innovative imaging technologies to improve patient care and support NHS and independent sector organisations with their ongoing imaging requirements. Our approach has delivered consistent company growth for more than 25 years.
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Alliance Medical is Europe’s leading diagnostic and molecular imaging services provider delivering high quality diagnostic solutions in partnership with public organisations.
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