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Endoscopy and Radiology Capacity Solutions

Endoscopy and Radiology Insourcing Solutions

Enhance your endoscopy and radiology capacity with our bespoke services that are designed to meet your specific needs. We have extensive experience in delivering on all contractual obligations, demonstrating consistently outstanding procedural performance, outcomes and patient feedback. We are on the following National Procurement Frameworks:

  • NHS Workforce Alliance (NOE CPC) RM 6276 Framework for Insourced Services to Support NHS Trusts
  • NHS SBS (10203) Insourcing of Clinical Support Services

Endoscopy Insourcing

Our endoscopy insourcing solutions cover a range of procedures, including:

  • Gastrocopy
  • Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
  • Colonoscopy including polypectomy
  • Therapeutic and Surveillance procedures
  • Bowel Cancer Screening

Radiology Insourcing

ASL can provide fully managed radiology insourcing solutions tailored to your needs. With Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered Radiographers as well as Consultant Radiologists, we are ideally placed to deliver extra Ultrasound, MRI, and CT imaging capacity.

Community Diagnostic Services

Based in Whittle-le-Woods, Chorley, our community diagnostic facility can deliver a wide range of endoscopic procedures and non-obstetric Ultrasound (NOUS). We accept direct referrals from Primary Care and also provide additional capacity to Secondary Care. In addition, we also provide capacity for Independent Sector and Research Sector partners. All endoscopy procedures are performed by JAG-accredited endoscopists with excellent KPI’s and all scans are performed by Radiologists or supervised accredited radiographers. Access to CT and MR imaging is available if required.

Outpatient Consultation Services

We can offer insourced Outpatient Gastroenterology clinics to NHS Trusts as well as deliver these from our community diagnostics centre in Whittle-le-Woods, Chorley. All clinics are delivered by Consultant Gastroenterologists who hold substantive positions in NHS Trusts. Both remote (telephone) and face-to-face consultations can be offered

Benefits of insourcing with Alimentary Solutions include:

Safe, High-Quality Endoscopy, Provided By JAG-Accredited Endoscopists with Excellent Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

High-Proficiency Nursing Care and Decontamination Services, Provided By Endoscopy Experienced Staff

Staff with Substantive Appointments within Regional Endoscopy Units

Very High Procedure Completion Rates, including with Polypectomy Performed for Pedunculated and Sessile Lesions (up to Level 2 Polypectomy)

Cost-Effective Insourcing Solutions for NHS Trusts – 20% below the National Tariff on Average

Reception and Clerical Staff Available On Request

Bowel Cancer Screening (BCS)-Accredited Professionals Available

Minimal Recall for Repeat Procedures

Looking for High Quality Endoscopy or Radiology Diagnostics Solutions?

We provide a range of insourced and outsourced endoscopy and radiology capacity solutions for the NHS and other Healthcare sectors.