Archived: InHealth Vascular Ultrasound - University College London Hospital

Updated 15 June 2022

InHealth Vascular Ultrasound - University College London Hospital is managed by InHealth Limited.

The service is located on the lower ground floor of an NHS acute hospital and provides vascular ultrasound imaging services.

The unit consists of a staff office and a vascular scan room. The service shares facilities including the reception and waiting areas with the hospital’s imaging department.

The service is registered with the CQC to undertake the regulated activity of diagnostic and screening procedures.

At the time of the inspection there was a registered manager and nominated individual in post.

Updated 15 June 2022

We had not previously rated this service. We rated it as good because:

• The service had enough staff to care for patients and keep them safe. Staff had training in key skills, understood how to protect patients from abuse, and managed safety well. The service controlled infection risk well. Staff kept good care records. The service managed safety incidents well and learned lessons from them.
• Staff provided good care and treatment. Managers made sure staff were competent. Staff worked well together for the benefit of patients, supported them to make decisions about their care, and had access to good information. Key services were available to suit patients' needs.
• Staff treated patients with compassion and kindness, respected their privacy and dignity, and helped them understand their conditions. They provided emotional support to patients, families and carers.
• The service planned care to meet the needs of local people and took account of patients’ individual needs. People could access the service when they needed it and staff worked to reduce waiting times.
• Leaders ran services well using reliable information systems and supported staff to develop their skills. Staff understood the service’s vision and values, and how to apply them in their work. Staff felt respected, supported and valued. They were focused on the needs of patients receiving care. Staff were clear about their roles and accountabilities.

However:

• The service did not have a documented audit program to monitor the effectiveness of care and treatment.
• Printed scan protocols stored in a file were out of date for review.

Updated 15 June 2022

Please refer to the summary at the beginning of the report.