Updated 24 December 2018
Northampton PET/CT was registered in August 2016. The service provides diagnostic imaging examinations using PET-CT imaging equipment.
The service provides PET-CT scanning services for patients aged 16 years and above.
The service has had a registered manager in post since registering with the CQC in August 2016.
Updated 24 December 2018
The provision of PET/CT scanning services, which is classified under the diagnostic imaging and endoscopy core service was the only core service provided at this service. We rated this core service as good overall. There were systems, processes and practices essential to keep patients safe identified, put in place and communicated to staff. Care records were written and managed according to best practice. In most cases, relevant and current evidence-based guidance, standards, best practice and legislation was used to identify and develop how services, care and treatment were delivered. Information about the outcomes of patient’s care and treatment was routinely collected and monitored. There were governance frameworks to support the delivery of good quality care. However, we were not assured staff working with radiation had appropriate training in the regulations, radiation risks, and use of radiation.
Updated 24 December 2018
The provision of PET-CT scanning services, which is classified under the diagnostic imaging core service was the only core service provided at this service. We rated this core service as good overall. There were systems, processes and practices essential to keep patients safe identified, put in place and communicated to staff. Care records were written and managed according to best practice. In most cases, relevant and current evidence-based guidance, standards, best practice and legislation was used to identify and develop how services, care and treatment were delivered. Information about the outcomes of patient’s care and treatment was routinely collected and monitored. There were governance frameworks to support the delivery of good quality care. However, we were not assured staff working with radiation had appropriate training in the regulations, radiation risks, and use of radiation.