HSE Ultrasound Service - Affidea Ireland

HSE Ultrasound Services

Since 2015, Affidea has partnered with the HSE to provide Ultrasound Services to patients across Ireland. Please scroll down to see exact locations of these Ultrasound services.
Since 2015, Affidea has partnered with the HSE to provide Ultrasound Services to patients across Ireland. Please scroll down to see the exact locations of these ultrasound services.
Since 2015, Affidea has partnered with the HSE to provide Ultrasound Services to patients across Ireland

All examinations take place in HSE Community locations. When booking your appointment, our Schedulers will inform you of the necessary preparation required to perform the scan correctly.

All Ultrasound scans are reported on by FRCSI Consultant Radiologists and the report is then sent back to your GP. Please only contact Affidea for any queries related to your appointment.

Open only to patients over 16 years of age. All patients must bring a valid medical or GP visit card and proof of identity or we will be unable to conduct the scan.

HSE Ultrasound Services

Since 2015, Affidea has partnered with the HSE to provide Ultrasound Services to patients across Ireland. Please scroll down to see exact locations of Ultrasound services.
Since 2015, Affidea has partnered with the HSE to provide Ultrasound Services to patients across Ireland. Please scroll down to see exact locations of Ultrasound services.

All examinations take place in HSE Community locations. When booking your appointment, our Schedulers will inform you of the necessary preparation required to perform the scan correctly.

All Ultrasound scans are reported on by FRCSI Consultant Radiologists and the report is then sent back to your GP. Please only contact Affidea for any queries related to your appointment.

Open only to patients over 16 years of age. All patients must bring a valid medical or GP visit card and proof of identity or we will be unable to conduct the scan.

HSE Ultrasound Services

Since 2015, Affidea has partnered with the HSE to provide Ultrasound Services to patients across Ireland. Please scroll down to see exact locations of these Ultrasound services.
Since 2015, Affidea has partnered with the HSE to provide Ultrasound Services to patients across Ireland. Please scroll down to see exact locations of these Ultrasound services.

All examinations take place in HSE Community locations. When booking your appointment, our Schedulers will inform you of the necessary preparation required to perform the scan correctly.

All Ultrasound scans are reported on by FRCSI Consultant Radiologists and the report is then sent back to your GP. Please only contact Affidea for any queries related to your appointment.

Open only to patients over 16 years of age. All patients must bring a valid medical or GP visit card and proof of identity or we will be unable to conduct the scan.

How does the booking process work?

A referral is sent from your GP to Affidea requesting the type of Ultrasound scan required

You will receive a text notifying you of the progress of your booking, once we have received your referral. There is no need to call us to confirm any booking details at this point.

Our team will call you to schedule an appointment. It is important that you fully understand what preparation is required for us to successfully complete your scan.

Once the appointment is arranged, you will receive another text confirming the appointment date, location and time.

Please arrive to your appointment 20 minutes in advance.

How does the booking process work?

A referral is sent from your GP to Affidea requesting the type of Ultrasound scan required

You will receive a text notifying you of the progress of your booking, once we have received your referral. There is no need to call us to confirm any booking details at this point.

Our team will call you to schedule an appointment. It is important that you fully understand what preparation is required for us to successfully complete your scan.

Once the appointment is arranged, you will receive another text confirming the appointment date, location and time.

Please arrive to your appointment 20 minutes in advance.

Ultrasound preparation

Pelvis

Patient must drink 1.5 litres of water and have it finished one hour prior to the appointment and hold until the scan is finished.

Renal

Patient must drink 750ml of water and have it finished one hour prior to the appointment and hold until the scan is finished.

Testes

Patient must drink 500ml of water and have it finished 30 minutes prior to the appointment and hold until the scan is finished.

Abdomen

Patient must fast for 6 hours prior to the appointment – still water only.

Please inform the Appointment Centre Team if you are DIABETIC

Contact 0818 400 444

Ultrasound preparation

Pelvis

Patient must drink 1.5 litres of water and have it finished one hour prior to the appointment and hold until the scan is finished.

Renal

Patient must drink 750ml of water and have it finished one hour prior to the appointment and hold until the scan is finished.

Testes

Patient must drink 500ml of water and have it finished 30 minutes prior to the appointment and hold until the scan is finished.

Abdomen

Patient must fast for 6 hours prior to the appointment – still water only.

Please inform the Appointment Centre Team if you are DIABETIC

Locations

KENMARE

Kenmare Primary
Care Centre
Railway Road, Kenmare
Kerry V93 FP7Y

BALLYHEIGUE

Ballyheigue Health Centre
Harty Terrace, Ballyheigue
Kerry V92 WY61

SLIGO

HSE Old Nazareth House
Church Hill
Sligo F91 N1WT

GALWAY

Athenry Primary
Care Clinic
Athenry
Galway H65 KH93

LIMERICK

Rehabilitation Centre
(A Blue Building)
St. Camillus Hospital, Shelbourne Road
Limerick M995 C8

ROSCOMMON

Primary Care
Golf Links Road, Ballypheasant
Roscommon F42 HY97

Locations

KENMARE

Kenmare Primary Care Centre
Railway Road, Kenmare
Kerry V93 FP7Y

SLIGO

HSE Old Nazareth House
Church Hill
Sligo
F91 N1WT

GALWAY

Athenry Primary Care Clinic
Athenry
Galway H65 KH93

LIMERICK

Rehabilitation Centre (A Blue Building)
St. Camillus Hospital, Shellbourne Road
Limerick

BALLYHEIGUE

Ballyheigue Health Centre
Harty Terrace, Ballyheigue
Kerry V92 WY61

ROSCOMMON

Primary Care
Golf Links Road, Ballypheasant
Roscommon F42 HY97

Locations

KENMARE

Kenmare Primary Care Centre
Railway Road, Kenmare
Kerry V93 FP7Y

BALLYHEIGUE

Ballyheigue Health Centre
Harty Terrace, Ballyheigue
Kerry V92 WY61

SLIGO

HSE Old Nazareth House
Church Hill
Sligo
F91 N1WT

GALWAY

Athenry Primary Care Clinic
Athenry
Galway H65 KH93

LIMERICK

Rehabilitation Centre (A Blue Building)
St. Camillus Hospital, Shelbourne Road
Limerick

ROSCOMMON

Primary Care
Golf Links Road, Ballypheasant
Roscommon F42 HY97

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