Community Ultrasound
The Community Ultrasound service provided by Physiological Measurements Limited (PML) allows patients aged 18 and over to have an ultrasound scan in a surgery or medical centre closer to where they live rather than having to go to hospital.
About the service
Ultrasound scans are generally carried out by a sonographer using high specification imaging equipment. They can look at the following areas to support medical diagnosis:
- General Abdominal
- Gynaecology (excluding pregnancy ultrasound scans)
- Renal/Bladder
- Scrotal/testicular
- Lumps and bumps
- Hernia (abdominal and inguinal)
- Abdominal aortic aneurysm (checking for a bulge or swelling of the aorta)
They will seek further advice from a Consultant Radiologist if necessary.
Scans are sent back to GPs who can then consider the best course of treatment. This allows patients to remain under the care of their GP who can then arrange treatment in community services (where available) or in hospital.
Clinics
Community Ultrasound clinics are in the following locations, which run every week day.
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St Albans & Harpenden |
The Maltings Surgery, 8-14 Victoria Street, St Albans |
Monday to Friday |
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St Albans & Harpenden |
Summerfield Health Centre, Caledon Road, London Colney, St Albans |
Monday to Friday |
|
Watford & Three Rivers |
Bridgewater Surgery, Bridgewater House, Printers Avenue, Watford |
Monday to Friday |
|
Watford & Three Rivers |
Bushey Medical Centre, London Road, Bushey |
Monday to Friday |
| Watford & Three Rivers | Callowland/Manor View Surgery, 141A Leavesden Road, Watford | Monday to Friday |
| Dacorum |
Rothschild House, Berkhamsted Surgery, Gossoms End, 2nd Floor, |
Monday to Friday |
Contacts
You can contact the PML patient management centre in the following ways:
Telephone: 01691 676496 (opening hours 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 5pm Saturday)
Email: pml@nhs.net
Further information
Find out more about the service on the PML website: Link here.