Kent Medical Imaging is a private healthcare provider in Kent. The service provides ultrasound scanning services to patients who self-fund and those with private medical insurance. Kent Medical Imaging provides obstetric, gynaecological, abdominal, musculoskeletal, limited vascular and testicular ultrasound examinations.

The service had a registered manager. The registered manager was also a sonographer and had been in post since the company registered with the CQC. The service was last inspected in 2013 under the previous CQC inspection methodology and met all five standards that it was measured against.

The service treated both adults and children, but the majority of the patients seen by the service were adults.

People who used the service spoke positively about the staff and the service provided. They told us that staff treated them with respect. Comments included, “I can’t fault it at all, they are all lovely here.” ” All the staff treat me with respect.” “Privacy and dignity is a priority here.”

People told us they were fully involved in making decisions about the kind of assessment and screening they required. They told us they had received sufficient information before and during their treatment. People said, “They explained all of the procedures fully”. “They always tell me the results immediately.” “An excellent service.” People told us they felt safe at all times during their visits to the service.