Out Of Hours

Round-the-clock diagnostics, trusted by healthcare providers.

Expert Coverage

Specialist Out-of-Hours Teleradiology: Dependable, Rapid, 24/7 Diagnostics

At LMVP Telemedicine, we understand that healthcare never stops — and neither do we.

Our Out-of-Hours reporting service is purpose-built to support hospitals and clinics when in-house capacity is limited, ensuring that urgent imaging is handled swiftly and seamlessly.

Acting as a true extension of your radiology department, we deliver clinically aligned, accurate, and timely reports — giving clinicians the confidence to make critical decisions at any hour.

24/7 Coverage

Round-the-clock radiology reporting — ensuring no gap in patient care.

Emergency-Ready

Optimised workflows and expert teams for critical, time-sensitive imaging.

Trusted NHS Partner

Supporting hospitals nationwide with compliant, high-quality diagnostics.

Always On

24/7 Availability, Every Day of the Year

We operate a true 24/7 model, with specialist radiologists and operational teams working in staggered shifts across multiple time zones — ensuring continuous, uninterrupted service even during peak Out-of-Hours. Urgent imaging cases such as stroke, trauma, acute abdomen, and oncology emergencies are prioritised and reported without delay, supporting real-time diagnosis and timely intervention.

Our radiologists:

Subspecialty Expertise

Subspecialty-trained consultants, with deep experience in acute and emergency reporting.

UK-Licensed Radiologists

Fully registered and licensed in the UK or equivalent jurisdictions, ensuring adherence to local standards and best practices.

Clinical Governance & Quality Assurance

Supported by robust clinical governance, peer review, and escalation protocols.

Rapid Response

Out-of-Hours Emergency Focus: Built for Speed and Clinical Relevance

Our Out-of-Hours service is more than just after-hours cover—it’s a critical component of urgent and emergency care pathways. We understand the time pressures involved in acute diagnostics and have structured our service accordingly.

Key features include

Triage

Live triage and case prioritisation, ensuring the most urgent studies are escalated instantly

Dedicated Teams

Dedicated Out-of-Hours radiology teams, trained in emergency protocols and familiar with NHS workflows

<30 min Reports

Turnaround times aligned with national standards, often exceeding expectations even in high-pressure windows

NHS-aligned

We operate in close collaboration with clinical teams, supporting timely decision-making and ensuring the smooth continuation of patient care outside normal working hours

We operate in close collaboration with clinical teams, supporting timely decision-making and ensuring the smooth continuation of patient care outside normal working hours.

Reliable Systems

Operational Infrastructure That Ensures Out-of-Hours Readiness

Our Out-of-Hours model is supported by an experienced clinical operations and IT support team, available 24/7 to handle any service needs, technical issues, or escalations. Our internal systems are designed with resilience and responsiveness at their core.

We offer

Dedicated Out-of-Hours coordinators monitoring case volumes and report delivery in real-time

Dynamic case allocation using AI and smart workflow engines to assign reports to the most appropriate available radiologist

Redundancy and backup systems to ensure service continuity under all conditions

Client-specific SOPs and escalation pathways, aligned with local policies and expectations

Flexible Capacity

Prepared for Pressure: Surge Response During Out-of-Hours Peaks

Out-of-hours imaging demand is often unpredictable—winter pressures, rota gaps, or major incidents can lead to sudden spikes in workload. LMVP is fully equipped to manage such scenarios with pre-planned surge protocols that maintain stability even in high-stress periods.

Our surge management during Out-of-Hours includes

Backup Capacity

Pre-scheduled backup radiologists and overflow capacity

Flexible Staffing

Flexible rota management to bring additional consultants online at short notice

Rapid Escalation Support

Escalation support for urgent MDT needs or second opinions

Global Coverage

Continuous reporting across multiple time zones, allowing global capacity to support UK-based emergencies

This ensures we never leave urgent cases waiting, even in the most demanding Out-of-Hours situations.

Seamless Partnership

A Trusted Extension of Your Out-of-Hours Service

At LMVP Telemedicine, our Out-of-Hours service is not an add-on—it’s a core pillar of what we do. We partner with NHS Trusts and private hospitals to strengthen their Out-of-Hours radiology provision, reduce risk, alleviate pressure on on-call teams, and deliver diagnostic certainty when it matters most.

By combining expert clinical teams, real-time responsiveness, and advanced teleradiology infrastructure, we provide an Out-of-Hours reporting solution that is:

Clinically reliable

Operationally scalable

Aligned with NHS and RCR standards

Focused entirely on patient outcomes

Whether it’s 3am on a weekday or a bank holiday weekend, LMVP is here—ready, responsive, and fully committed to delivering world-class diagnostics around the clock.