Cobalt: Diagnostic imaging: MRI, PET/CT, and CT scans in Gloucestershire and South Wales

State-of-the-art diagnostic imaging in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, South Wales and beyond. Offering MRI scans, PET/CT scans, and CT scans, for medical diagnosis including cancer screening.

Cobalt is a leading medical charity which was founded in 1964. The imaging centre based in Cheltenham is part of the charity and provides state-of-the-art diagnostic services. The centre works to provide cutting edge technology not available routinely within the NHS or private sectors, offering high quality imaging for diagnosis. These facilities enable the detection of abnormalities within the body using MRI, PET/CT, and CT scans. 

The imaging centre based in Cheltenham is dedicated to providing patients and other hospitals with better access to diagnostic services such as MRI, PET/CT, and CT scans and by continuously improving efficiency they help to drive down prices.

MRI scans in Gloucestershire and South Wales

Cobalt's unique diagnostic centre offers MRI clinical scanning at a variety of magnetic strengths (measured in Teslas). The centre currently utilises the UK's first high field Open MRI scanner and 3.0 Tesla MRI scanner. It also has a fleet of 1.5 Tesla Mobile MRI scanners and Europe's first 3.0 Tesla Mobile MRI. All of Cobalt's scanners receive software and hardware upgrades regularly to incorporate new technologies.

Cobalt's high field open MRI scanner offers increased comfort for those patients who suffer from claustrophobia or may need more room and their 3T Achieva offers superb image quality with finer and higher resolution at high speed.

Cobalt also operates a local MRI service in South Wales, working at the Institute of Chiropractic, based at the University of Glamorgan.

MRI scan pricing

Cobalt keeps costs down by using leading edge scanner technology, giving fast and effective results. This also allows them to maintain their policy of no waiting times for appointments.

The cost for a self pay MRI is:

• £228 - 1 part scan

• £384- 2 part

• £532 -3 part

There are also agreements in place with most major health insurance companies.

MRI appointments are available 6 days a week, there are excellent facilities, free parking, and you can take a CD with your images away with you on the day.

PET/CT scans in Gloucestershire and South Wales

Cobalt provides patients with a modern, clean, safe, and comfortable environment while their flexible, efficient, and responsive approach affords you a level of service clinicians can depend upon. The centre provides the very latest technology combined with the expertise of highly trained and experienced medical and radiographic staff. The centre helps to train many doctors for other NHS Trusts.

The centre also houses a Philips Gemini open PET/CT scanner. This is the world’s first open positron emission tomography and computed tomography scanner which provides quiet, fast imaging with the highest quality and resolution. The open scanner allows for a more pleasant scanning experience, especially for those who suffer from claustrophobia. The centre has had a large degree of success in scanning claustrophobic patients (referred to them nationally) that have been unable to complete their scans on other systems.

The scans are reported by The centre's team of experienced radiologists led by Consultant Radiologist Professor Iain Lyburn who has many years PET/CT experience.

Testimonials for CT, MRI, and PET scans at The Cheltenham Imaging Centre, Gloucestershire

With people travelling from all over the UK the centre receives around 100 written comments each month:

December 2011

• "I wish all hospitals/GP centres and services were as helpful, friendly, welcoming, and clean as you!"
  
• "A very good experience indeed!"
  
• "I received a first class service and would highly recommend the clinic. Being extremely claustrophobic meant I could never have managed to have an MRI scan in a closed machine. The open scanner was fine and I managed it with the help of the terrific staff on duty." J.M
  
• "A great service - please continue doing what you are doing!" S.M
  
• "My radiographer was lovely (all the staff were actually) and really put me at ease. Would definitely recommend." D.W
  
• "A very satisfying visit. I couldn't fault anything even if I felt inclined to. Thanks."
  
• "Couldn't be better!"
  
• "A very impressive set-up, thank you." B.S
  
• " Very good and quick results sent through to my consultant."
  

Accreditation for diagnostic imaging

The Cobalt Unit Appeal Fund (Cobalt) has become the first imaging service to be accredited to the ISAS Standard by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS).

The ISAS Standard was jointly developed by The College of Radiographers (CoR) and The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) to award to organisations delivering patient-focused imaging services to their community using competent staff and in a safe environment.

To achieve accredited status, Cobalt volunteered to be independently scrutinised by a team of peers and lay representatives trained by UKAS. During this process they were able to demonstrate conformity to the rigorous standards set by the CoR and RCR.

Lord Jamie Lindsay, UKAS Chairman, said: "UKAS is delighted to announce that Cobalt’s is the first UK imaging service to be granted this internationally recognised accreditation. By participating in accreditation, Cobalt has not only shown its willingness to be open and transparent but also that it is constantly working to develop and improve both clinical and patient-related outcomes."

Contact details

Linton House
Thirlestaine Road
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL53 7AS

MRI tel: 0800 138 7201
PET/CT tel: 0800 138 7202
Fax: 01242 535 919

Email: switchboard@cobalthealth.co.uk

Website: www.cobalthealth.co.uk

For all other enquiries: 01242 535 910

For all South Wales enquiries please use the Cheltenham address and MRI telephone number as above.

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