Lack of service: NCN Health can no longer provide ultrasound services after radiology provider I-MED closed its ultrasound service in Cobram.
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Ultrasound services within NCN Health Cobram have now closed, meaning patients must now travel to Shepparton or Yarrawonga for service access.
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Medical imaging provider I-MED Goulburn Valley, who provided ultrasound capability for NCN Health, notified it about the May 2 closure in mid-April.
It follows the closure of ultrasound services in Numurkah in January 2022. NCN Health now no longer provides ultrasound across its network.
NCN Health director of operations Justin Sullivan said I-MED Goulburn Valley contacted them about the decision, citing ongoing challenges sourcing and retaining staff in the region.
“Unfortunately, I-MED operates independently of NCN Health and we have no control over these organisational changes,” he said.
“We understand I-MED have sent out communication of the closure to providers, however we are not sure how extensive this communication has been.
“We anticipate this closure to have a significant impact on our local community.”
Mr Sullivan said normal X-ray services provided through Murray Medical Imaging were not affected and would continue at the Cobram campus.
“We are currerntly working on finding a solution to reinstate local access for ultrasound at both NCN Health Numurkah and Cobram campuses,” he said.
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