Royal Brompton Hospital launches rapid diagnostics service

Royal Brompton Hospital Private Patients Centre has recently launched a rapid diagnostic service offering a wide range of tests either on the same day or at very short notice. The tests cover a full range of heart and lung medical conditions, giving private patients direct access to the hospital’s state-of-the-art equipment and world renowned medical expertise at very short notice.

Royal Brompton Hospital Private Patients Centre has recently launched a rapid diagnostic service offering a wide range of tests either on the same day or at very short notice.  The tests cover a full range of heart and lung medical conditions, giving private patients direct access to the hospital’s state-of-the-art equipment and world renowned medical expertise at very short notice.

David Shrimpton, Managing Director at Royal Brompton Private Patients Centre, comments “The service is very quick and extremely flexible – patients can either refer themselves or be referred by their GP, and the costs for many will be covered by private medical insurance.”

The hospital offers same-day or next-day appointments to speed up the diagnostic process and give patients peace of mind. If a range of tests are needed these can all be done during the same visit, with the results being available on the same day in most cases.

Tests available for same-day appointments:

Echocardiogram
Electrocardiogram (ECG)
Chest X-ray
24-hour, 48-hour and 72-hour holter monitoring (ECG tape)
Trans-telephonic event recorders (King of Hearts)
24-hour blood pressure monitor
Nuclear medicine scans including myocardial perfusion scan (provided the patient has had no caffeine for 24 hours)
Exercise stress test
A range of blood tests
Tests available at one or two days notice:

Complex echocardiogram including stress echocardiogram
CT scanning with a 64-slice CT scanner or the advanced Dual Source Flash scanner
Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR)
Bone density scan
Lung function tests
Single and dual chamber pacemaker and defibrillator follow-up (pacing check)
 The hospital is providing GPs with a dedicated phoneline to make the booking process as quick as possible. The GPs’ line is 020 7351 8793. Patients can refer themselves by phoning 020 7351 8830.

Appointments are available Monday to Friday between 9am and 8pm (5pm on Friday).

For more information about Royal Brompton Hospital’s Rapid Diagnostic Service, please visit: www.rapiddiagnosticservice.com.

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