17 May 2007

Plaza Medicentre becomes Number 8

Vantage Telecardiology (VTC) was installed at Plaza Medicentre this month bringing the total number of Medicentre/Casualty Plus sites with the solution to 8.

Dr Lucky Thobela, Local Manager for Medicentre commented, ‘VTC which was introduced in August 2006 has been of great benefit to the group. It has significantly transformed the manner and speed in which we handle patients presenting with heart related problems. Also, it has added value to our health screening program.’

Vantage Diagnostics has a contract to roll out VTC across all Group’s locations throughout the UK providing both resting and exercise ECG diagnostic services. Dr Johan du Plessis, Clinical Director of the Medicentre/ Casualty Plus praised the quality of the Consultant Cardiologist reports stating, ‘We have sent over 500 ECGs from our sites with not one request for a re-read of the trace such is our satisfaction with VTC. It is easy to use, efficient, supplemented by a very professional and efficient reporting and most of all affordable. The after care is prompt and readily available...’ An innovative and evolutionary solution, VTC uses and customises the latest in medical device technology, ensuring optimum test accuracy whilst allowing maximum patient comfort. All ECG traces are remotely reported by a GMC registered consultant cardiologist and returned to the customer within 24 hours. Clinical and technical advice and assistance from a dedicated support team is readily available to customers.

David Ezra, Commercial Director for Vantage Diagnostics is very pleased with the feedback received from Medicentres and Casualty Plus, ‘The Group send many ECGs on a daily basis and we have an excellent relationship with the doctors and nurses. Indeed, we look forward to extending VTC across their sites and reporting ECGs for their walk in patients.’

About Vantage Diagnostics:

Vantage Diagnostics is a London based telehealth company developed to provide evolutionary telecardiology and teledermatology to the UK healthcare market. Our solutions are in service within the NHS and Independent Sector across the UK. Using proven technology linking patients to remote consultant cardiologists and dermatologists and employing innovative patient care pathways. Our clinical solutions further extend Primary Care referral, diagnostic, and treatment provision. For more information please call 0207 268 3034 or visit www.vantagediagnostics.com

About Medicentre:

Medicentre is the capital's premiere walk-in private doctor and health service with nine sites in prime central London locations.

For individuals Medicentre provides adults and children (over 12 months) convenient access to doctors and other health services on a walk-in, no appointment necessary basis. Procedures such as the treatment of everyday illnesses, doctor consultations, fast-track referrals to consultants and specialists, vaccinations and clinical tests may all be carried out to the highest possible standards at a time to suit you.

For companies and organisations Medicentre offers a wide-ranging Corporate and Occupational Health service that covers everything from pre-employment medicals, to short and long term sickness referrals and includes: insurance and pensions medicals, stop smoking services, drug and alcohol screening services, flu jabs and other seasonal vaccinations and a comprehensive Travel Clinic that provides medication, vaccinations and advice. Medicentre offers a range of services for the Rail and Off-Shore Industries. We are United Kingdom Offshore Operators Association (UKOOA) registered and a Link-Up and LUL approved provider for the Rail Industry.