- Independent hospital
Peninsula Hub Also known as Peninsula Ultrasound Limited
Assessment report published 22 May 2026
Contents
Ratings
Our view of the service
Date of assessment: 28 January 2026
The Peninsula Hub, operated by Korus Health, provides community‑based diagnostic imaging services (ultrasound) across Cornwall and surrounding regions. Services are provided in partnership with the local NHS trust and integrated care board, where services are commissioned.
The service has been assessed for the first time under its current registration, receiving an overall rating of Requires Improvement.
As well as the main registered Peninsula Hub location, the service provides ultrasound examinations in a variety of locations including multiple locations across Devon and Cornwall.
In the 12 months prior to our inspection, the service has carried out 58, 641 ultrasound examinations across all locations and satellite clinics.
At this assessment we identified the following breaches:
Safe Care and Treatment
Repeated failures in reporting, reviewing and learning from incidents meant the service could not assure safe care. Referral criteria were unclear and risk assessments incomplete, leading to unsafe referrals. Lack of a medical physics expert and no regular equipment quality assurance increased equipment‑related risks. Not all staff, including safeguarding leads, were trained to the correct level. Environmental safety issues included overdue electrical testing, incomplete equipment checks and improper waste disposal. IPC risks included no high‑level disinfection or traceability for transvaginal probes and no cleanliness or hand‑hygiene audits. Staff did not always follow the IPC dress code. Mandatory training compliance varied, meaning not all staff had the required training.
Good Governance
Leadership oversight was weak in some areas, limiting visibility of risks and overall assurance. Governance systems were ineffective, with insufficient audits and risk registers that did not drive improvement. Recruitment checks were incomplete, with missing ID, right‑to‑work evidence, references and appraisals. No Freedom to Speak Up Guardian reduced confidence in raising concerns. No appraisals since 2024 reduced oversight of staff capability and development. Incident‑review processes did not consistently involve relevant stakeholders. No formal oversight of equipment quality assurance and inadequate IPC audit systems highlighted governance failures. No evidence was available to support staff external training completed with other providers.