Mobile Medical Diagnostics
Our service works in three ways:
1. Mobile X-Ray Service in the Community
How it works?
Our service prevents avoidable hospital transfers by transporting our mobile x-ray machine and our CORU registered Radiographer to the client. IMC Registered Consultant Radiologist reports are available within 4 hours of x-ray being taken.
Sites we visit:
- Nursing Homes
- Community Hospitals
- Hospices
- Intellectual Disability Services
Example Clinical Pathway - Nursing Home
1. Resident’s Doctor requests a mobile x-ray
Download X-Ray Request Form here
2. Mobile Medical Diagnostics contacts the Nursing Home to schedule x-ray
3. CORU registered Radiographer takes x-ray in comfort of the resident’s own room
4. IMC registered Consultant Radiologist report is available to the referring Doctor & Nursing Home within 4 hours
5. Treatment Plan is agreed between referring Doctor and Nursing Home
2. Mobile X-Ray Service - At Home
How it works?
For many patients, travelling to a hospital for an x-ray is not just inconvenient, it’s a significant challenge. Our mobile x-ray service brings the solution to the patient. The x-ray is performed by a CORU registered Radiographer. IMC Registered Consultant Radiologist report is available to the referring Doctor within 4 hours of the x-ray being taken.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Individuals with mobility issues or who are housebound
- Patients for whom hospital visits pose a safety challenge
- We can only attend ground floor dwellings, no apartments. Site survey completed by our staff before confirming the booking.
Referral Process: How to Access Our Service
Referral
Doctor sends us a referral via Healthlink or Healthmail (info@mobilemed.ie)
Scheduling
We arrange a convenient time to visit patients home for the x-ray
Report
IMC registered Consultant Radiologist Report returned to the referring doctor with 4 hours
3. On-Site X-Ray Department
How it works?
Instead of having a fixed asset and dedicated team on-site daily, being potentially underutilised, we provide a flexible alternative option. Our service provides an on-site x-ray department including equipment and staff to primary care centres, hospitals and healthcare providers nationwide for a pre-determined period.
Example projects
We provide a flexible option that can be tailored to the needs of our clients, including:
- Recurring set day(s) per week arrangement in hospitals, primary care or community healthcare facilities
- Specific set times per month in hospitals, primary care or community healthcare facilities
- Ad hoc half-day/day requirements in hospitals, primary care or community healthcare facilities
- Supporting virtual and physical off-site outpatient clinics
- Supporting medical centres at festivals, music and sports events
NOTE: 7 days a week and out of hours options available
Benefits of our Service:
- Quicker access to diagnostics for your residents/patients
- A material reduction in Emergency Department attendances and hospital transfers for your residents/ patients
- Better clinical outcomes through earlier diagnosis allowing a treatment plan to be put in place without requiring a trip to the hospital
- Improved patient and clinical experience
- A differentiator for nursing homes, primary care centres, events companies and other healthcare facilities