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Ashfields hosts a community non-obstetric ultrasound service (NOUS). This service is provided by an experienced team of sonographers from Diagnostic Health Care.
Patients are referred to the service via the e-Referral System, which allows them to select an appointment of their own choosing.
Other benefits of the community-based clinic include:
- Much shorter wait times
- Faster reporting of the results
- Reduced pressure on hospital clinics
- No parking fees
There are conditions where patients will still be referred to the hospital for an ultrasound scan; these include:
- Obstetric dating scans
- Scans for soft tissue problems (breast, ganglions, thyroid, etc)
- If a patient is under 18 years of age