Diagnosing your symptoms
Specialist diagnostic services
All HCA UK facilities are equipped to carry out sophisticated investigations of your symptoms. Each of our hospitals has at least one dedicated outpatient and diagnostics centre. Specialist units within our main hospitals also have advanced diagnostic capabilities.
Our specialist diagnostic services include:
- Triple assessment breast screening
- Prostate screening
- Liver screening using Fibroscan®
- Advanced orthopaedic imaging, including the EOSedge™ scanner for children
Faster diagnosis
Advanced imaging technology
We are continually investing in the highest tech, least invasive imaging equipment. Our advanced diagnostic technology includes:
- Cardiac MRI
- 64-slice CT scanning
We're also the first private hospital group in the country to offer the latest PET-CT scanner, helping us to diagnose and manage cancer even more effectively.
Orthopaedic diagnostics
At The Portland Hospital, the state-of-the-art EOSedge™ scanner is a weight-bearing x-ray with low radiation, which is ideal for children and provides high precision, 3D images of the whole spine.
Across our 20 locations where we arrange scans, in London and at The Wilmslow Hospital in Cheshire, as a patient you’ll benefit from the very best diagnostic investigation for your pain or injury.
The latest endoscopic tests

What happens during a cardiac CT scan?
Within HCA UK we have all the scanners that are needed by the modern oncologist — MRI, CT, PET, bone, isotope scanning — so we are able to image accurately and to a very high standard.
Dr Nick Plowman, Consultant Clinical Oncologist
Private GPs
They're able to carry out a wide range of routine diagnostic tests and can refer you immediately to one of our dedicated diagnostic centres if further investigations are needed.




Our locations for diagnostics
Our network of hospitals, specialist units and outpatient facilities are fully equipped with the technology and expertise to offer you a precise diagnosis, faster.
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The Wellington Hospital Elstree Waterfront
The Waterfront Business Park
Beaufort House, Elstree Road
Elstree WD6 3BS
Book diagnostic tests and scans
Our advisors can help with enquiries about booking a diagnostic scan and can help you book an appointment for a diagnostic test or scan once you have been referred by a GP or consultant.
Call us on
020 7079 4344