About Diagnostic Imaging

We carry out a broad range of imaging services across our hospitals to inpatients, outpatients and Emergency Department patients as well as patients who are referred by their GP.

Over 294 staff work as part of our wider team (Radiologists, Radiographers, Assistants, Nurses, Healthcare Assistants, Practitioners, Administration and Secretarial staff).

During the last financial year, (1 April 2023 – 31 March 2024) we delivered 426,215 examinations delivered across all of our hospital sites. This was comprised of:

 

• 55,530 CT examinations.
• 29,497 MRI examinations.
• 216,171 X-ray examinations.
• 41,638 General Ultrasound examinations.
• 35,261 Obstetrics Ultrasound examinations.

 

The Quality Standard for Imaging (QSI) & United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS)

Peterborough City Hospital, Stamford and Rutland Hospital and the City Care Centre (Peterborough) have undertaken the nationally recognised Imaging Services Accreditation Scheme (ISAS) since 2012. It is now known as the Quality Standard for Imaging (QSI) 2021, developed by The Royal College of Radiologists and the College of Radiographers. 

The QSI provides a framework for the NHS to set out the criteria that defines a quality imaging service delivered by competent staff working in safe environments. 

Accreditation to standards is supported by NHS England and recognised by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) is an independent body recognised by UK Government which assess imaging services to ensure that the standard's requirements are maintained through regular monitoring. 

UKAS accredits to a recognised standard and this provides a framework for the NHS and private sector to provide consistently high quality services, giving stakeholders, service users, patients and their carers, confidence in all aspects of their care. 

The Diagnostic Imaging at Peterborough City Hospital, Stamford and Rutland Hospital and the City Care Centre received accreditation by UKAS in December 2013 and through yearly monitoring have continued to maintain their accreditation.

In addition, the Diagnostic Imaging departments at Hinchingbrooke Hospital, Ely and Doddington achieved the accreditation in 2024. 

This means that all six North West Anglia Diagnostic Imaging departments are accredited by UKAS. 

 

For more information visit the UKAS site: Imaging Services Accreditation (ukas.com)