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Community Diagnostic Hubs and Centres

Philips partner with public and independent sector healthcare providers to accelerate growth of local diagnostic hubs and diagnostic centres through providing infrastructure, state-of-the-art technologies, integrated information systems and enabling solutions aimed at improving clinical, experiential, operational and financial outcomes.

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Creating inspiring healthy spaces

Health is influenced by many factors, including our working environment. At Philips, we partner with you to create "healthy spaces" that meet the goals of the quadruple aim: enhancing the patient experience, improving health outcomes, lowering the cost of care and improving the work life of care providers.

Our Community Diagnostic Centres and Hubs spaces are both inspiring and easy to access, led by evidence-based design. The positive impact of this approach can be measured in terms of improved outcomes and the experience for patients and staff.

We leverage our global expertise, tools and methodologies, to develop safe, quality, innovative facilities across Radiology, Cardiology, Oncology, Respiratory and Sleep health spaces, incorporating the latest technologies and immersive experience solutions.

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Phlebotomy – from Ambient Experience to better outcomes

For patients scheduled for cancer imaging, the anticipation of a diagnosis can be intensely stressful. Community Diagnostic Centres and Hubs help by providing these tests in a familiar setting, closer to home.

Philips Ambient Experience uptake room solutions reduce anxiety by helping patients remain calm during uptake procedures. Patients retain an element of control which translates into patient satisfaction that can become a differentiating factor for any healthcare provider.

The Ambient Experience rooms have a wide range additional applications, from chemotherapy to phlebotomy.

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Ultrasound – moving quickly from diagnosis to treatment

Community-based direct access ultrasound services support GPs in progressing patients along their pathways to treatment as quickly as possible. Community Diagnostic Centres and Hubs can also be configured to provide a "one-stop" approach to investigation, diagnosis and treatment for patients.

Philips provide ultrasound technologies and integrated information system solutions which enable confident diagnosis and patient care. From handheld devices to premium cart-based systems, our point-of-care portfolio is comprehensive, ergonomic and intuitive.

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Mammography – improved access to screening

The NHS is calling for people to be given greater choice over when and where they are screened. Community Diagnostic Hubs and Centres are an ideal way of delivering high-quality screening services to the population whilst avoiding hospitals.

Philips partner with vendor-agnostic mammography and other screening solutions to provide faster access to screening in a community setting. Our technologies and integrated information system solutions deliver personalised low-dose care, driving earlier diagnosis and improved cancer survival.

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X-ray – moving healthcare closer to home

The NHS Long Term Plan commits to supporting patients closer to home and potentially avoiding trips to A&E. Philips Digital X-ray solutions include state-of-the-art systems that combine low-dose X-ray technology, versatile room configurations and ambient lighting to meet the most demanding radiography needs.

Our solutions allow you to see more patients per day and shorten waiting times, providing the highest levels of care in a setting closer to your patients' homes.

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Magnetic Resonance (MRI) – reducing waiting times

Waiting times can be a source of frustration for patients. Philips MR solutions connect data, technology and people to reduce waiting times in key areas.

With Philips revolutionary BlueSeal technology, your scanner operates with just seven litres of Helium in a fully sealed magnet. No more Helium fills, no more quench pipe. Greater flexibility in locating your MR system in a wide range of Community Diagnostic Hub and Centre locations, whether in a retail space or high-rise building.

Philips Compressed SENSE™ reduces scan times by up to 50% across all anatomies¹. The result is increased productivity and diagnostic confidence, leading to reduced patient waiting times.

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Computed Tomography (CT) - delivering "right place, first time" care

With the continuing pressure on outpatient diagnostic demand, patients are waiting longer for hospital appointments when they could be seen in the community. CT in the community has a wide range of clinical applications, from stroke to cardiac pathways, from cancer to respiratory conditions.

Philips CT technologies and integrated information system solutions drive exceptional clinical performance and superb image quality. This improves the information flow to clinicians, ensuring that when patients are referred for follow up, they see the right person in the right place, first time.

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Command Centres – expertise when and where it's needed

With workforce shortages continuing to impact the NHS, how can Philips help ensure that patients in Community settings receive the same high levels of care as in the hospital?

Philips Radiology Operations Command Center (ROCC) is a multi-vendor, multi-modality, multi-site virtualised imaging solution that seamlessly connects more experienced radiographers at a command center with Radiographers at scan locations across their organisation.

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Innovative patient care – getting your results

Waiting for results can be an anxious time for patients. Philips innovative patient care solutions enable healthcare professionals to remotely connect with patients and support better management of chronic and complex conditions, enabling people to control their own health and wellbeing.

Our applications enable patients to receive reminders, engage with health coaching, respond to surveys and questionnaires and message or video call their health professional in a single digital portal.

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Interim Community Diagnostic Hub solutions

With rising backlogs in diagnostic imaging waiting times, Philips supports the NHS through providing interim Community Diagnostic Hubs or Centres (CDH/C) in modular and relocatable format.

CDH/C solutions are adaptable and can include common areas along with bolt-on imaging rooms including Magnetic Resonance (MRI) and Computed Tomography (CT). Each room can be removed and replaced with changing demand.

Philips manages CDH/C projects from initial design to final completion, including full construction management services

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Interim Community Diagnostic Hub solutions

With rising backlogs in diagnostic imaging waiting times, Philips supports the NHS through providing interim Community Diagnostic Centres or Hubs (CDC/H) in modular and relocatable format.

CDC/H solutions are adaptable and can include common areas along with bolt-on imaging rooms including Magnetic Resonance (MRI) and Computed Tomography (CT). Each room can be removed and replaced with changing demand.

Philips manages CDC/H projects from initial design to final completion, including full construction management services

Community Diagnostic Centre 3D Walkthrough

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Types of Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC)

Whilst there are a number of proposed models, health inequalities and deprivation are not uniform across the United Kingdom. Community Diagnostic Centres and hubs should not be viewed as “one size fits all” solutions and to this end they are likely to be bespoke to meet the needs of the local population.

There are three proposed models which include a range of core services. The Independent sector support realisation through either partnering with acute providers across all three models or operating their own centres

In addition to core services, facilities have scope to include further services

Philips as your technology partner

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Building: Modular, Permanent

Philips Hospital Infrastructure Team works with specialist healthcare modular and construction partners, to ensure diagnostic facility layouts are pandemic-resilient and optimised for diagnostic workflow, patient and staff experience.

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Interim: Modular, Permanent

Philips enable a range of interim solutions which support immediate reduction of diagnostic backlogs whilst permanent CDCs are being built.

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Clinical and Operational Staffing

Philips can support workforce through our partners. This can include interim services and include integrated workforce models to ensure staff rotation and development.

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Clinical and Operational Transformation

Philips view Community Diagnostic Centres as education centres of excellence. Philips leverage technology to support and educate staff, leading to improved patient outcomes.

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Equipment, Informatics & Service

Philips supply the latest imaging technology:

Patient Navigation Manager - End-to-end patient communication tools which improve experience and reduce ‘no shows’

Helium-free MR operations, BlueSeal MRI scanners – which can be easily installed in any facility

Spectral CT – improved “Right First Time” diagnoses

Ultrasound – Delivering exceptionally accurate image quality

X-ray – Reliable and user-friendly digital x-ray systems

PACS and Integration Solutions - Philips are market leaders through their acquisition of Carestream and Forcare to ensure seamless interoperability.

Patient Navigation Manager

Helium-free MR operations, BlueSeal MRI

All-new Spectral CT

Best in KLAS Enterprise imaging

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Financing; Unitary Payments

Philips provide a range of options, from unitary payments to “Subscription”, to finance Community Diagnostic Hubs and Centres.

Philips enables shared risk and outcomes-based finance models, which drive productivity and improved outcomes.

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Population Health and Clinical Pathways

Philips work together with providers to design specialist pathways, which improve efficiency and outcomes across health spaces including radiology, oncology, cardiology, respiratory care and more.

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Philips pioneering

Community Diagnostic Hubs and Centres

Creating inspiring healthy spaces

Phlebotomy – from Ambient Experience to better outcomes

Ultrasound – moving quickly from diagnosis to treatment

Mammography – improved access to screening

X-ray – moving healthcare closer to home

Magnetic Resonance (MRI) – reducing waiting times

Computed Tomography (CT) - delivering "right place, first time" care

Command Centres – expertise when and where it's needed

Innovative patient care – getting your results

Interim Community Diagnostic Hub solutions

Interim Community Diagnostic Hub solutions

Community Diagnostic Centre 3D Walkthrough

3D Walkthrough Video Tour

Types of Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC)

Philips as your technology partner

Building: Modular, Permanent

Interim: Modular, Permanent

Clinical and Operational Staffing

Clinical and Operational Transformation

Equipment, Informatics & Service

Financing; Unitary Payments

Population Health and Clinical Pathways

Community Diagnostic Centre related articles