Onsite Ultrasound provides high quality, accessible ultrasound services to patients and referrers within Hawke’s Bay.

Comprehensive ranges of scan services available are:

• General Abdominal
• Pelvic
• Obstetric
• Musculoskeletal, including ultrasound guided cortisone injections
• Small Parts
• Vascular e.g. DVT, carotids

Benefits of using Onsite Ultrasound:

• CPO funded service for GP acute patients
• Availability of immediate urgent reports, issued by a NZ registered radiologist,  allowing efficient patient management
• Competitive rates  for patients requiring private scans
• Government funded ACC scans are FREE to patients
• 1st trimester pregnancy scans (excluding Nuchal translucency assessment) are now FREE to patients
  
• All other Government funded maternity scans ($20 surcharge)
• Onsite Ultrasound prides itself on providing quality ultrasound services, with assurance that patients are treated with respect and courtesy
• Choice of scan clinics in Hastings or Napier
• Home visits can be arranged for immobile patients, or patients who prefer their scans at their rest home or own home (please note that there is an extra cost for this service)

Our Staff 

How do I make an appointments?
You will need a request form, completed and signed by a Medical Practitioner e.g your GP, midwife, physiotherapist etc. Then simply call Onsite Ultrasound to make the appropriate appointment - or fax the form.

Call 0800 991119 or 06 835 1900 to make an appointment.
Our hours are Monday to Friday 8:30am – 5pm
Hastings Fax: 06 8704403
Napier Fax: 06 8351705

Frequently asked Questions

How Safe is ultrasound?
Diagnostic ultrasound has been widely used in the medical world for over forty years. Numerous studies have taken place, none of which have shown any evidence of detrimental side effects to patient health. Ultrasound is widely considered to be one of the safest investigations available.

Does it hurt?
No. The examination may involve gentle pressure, but it is not an uncomfortable or painful procedure.

How long will it take?
An ultrasound scan usually takes between 15 and 30 minutes (depending on the examination requested). You will be informed of the length of time when booking your appointment.

Is there any preparation?
Many scans require no preparation but some will require preparation by the patient, usually involving missing a meal, or drinking water prior to the appointment. Onsite will provide simple instructions before the scan.

How long before the results are available?
Urgent radiologist reports are usually available immediately to the referrer if required. Non urgent reports are available within 24 hours.