EMG and NCS

For any service queries, please contact:

Sonal Raichura

Service Manager - Neurosciences

EMAIL

sonal@mediservices.healthcare

PHONE

020 3868 6249

*Please send all referrals to:

Mediservices.neurophysiology@nhs.net

Electromyography (EMG) and Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS)

EMG and NCS testing is normally used in conjunction with each other but on occasion are performed separately depending on the patient's symptoms

What do we offer?

MediServices works in partnership with hospitals and Integrated Care Boards to ensure patients receive tests quickly.

We have Consultants and Physiologists (specialist practitioners) who work together to offer EMG/NCS services 7 days a week. Our team offers both routine outpatient appointments and urgent bedside testing for inpatients. Same-day consultant reporting is available.

Overview of EMG/ NCS and SSEP Services

EMG

What is EMG?

Electromyography (EMG) measures the responses of muscles following nerve stimulation. EMG tests are used to diagnose neuromuscular diseases. Small Needles are inserted into the muscles to record activity.

NCS

What is NCS?

Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS) identify nerve damage by measuring the velocity of electrical impulses through nerves. Electrodes are placed on the skin to stimulate and record activity. NCS are often carried out together with EMG tests and can help differentiate between muscle disorders and nerve disorders.

Specialist EMG

At MediServices we offer a range of specialist EMG testing. Tests such as Single Fibre EMG and pudendal EMG are provided by senior consultants to diagnose a range of disorders. Our clinicians will always communicate clearly, explaining what the test entails and gaining consent. Our clinicians will then provide a report to your referring doctor who will provide the results to you. Mediservices clinicians are available to discuss reports whenever required and to answer your questions.

Important

If you have a cardiac pacemaker implanted, then please tell our clinicians before you have the test. You can still have the test, but we may need to modify how we do it.

If you are taking anticoagulant (blood thinning) treatment, for example, Warfarin tablets, please tell us when you ring to make your appointment and also tell our clinicians. You can still have the nerve conduction part of the test, but we may not perform the EMG.

Frequently Asked Questions

Download our EMG/NCS Referral Form

*Please send all referrals to:

Mediservices.neurophysiology@nhs.net

Clinical Governance

MediServices Healthcare continuously strives to uphold an excellent standard of service.

Led by our Medical Director, our clinical governance committee ensures that the quality of all services is continually monitored and reviewed.

Governance

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Hayley Whitehouse, Professional Lead for Ultrasound/Deputy Radiology Service Manager— Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

In order to support our diagnostic backlogs, following a competitive tender MediServices Healthcare was contracted to support us for a period of 9 months. During this time they helped us to provide both EEG and EMG patients with their tests in a timely manner.

Coordinating the effective transfer of information and contacting patients for both EEG and EMG tests was a huge undertaking. However, the service that was provided was excellent, and would not have been possible without the proactive nature of the team and the exemplary team members allocated to this project. I would like to thank MediServices Healthcare, most sincerely, for their patience and the high-quality service that was provided over the period of 10 months.

Sam Tyrell - Service Delivery Manager— Neurophysiology Department. The Royal London Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

SRFT have been working with MediServices for a number of years.

SRFT is one of the largest neurosciences centres in the country and has a significant and growing need for neurophysiological services including IOM and EMG. We have found MediServices to be consistently professional, flexible, and responsive to our service needs over this period and would have no reservations in recommending their services to other providers.

Sam Dickens— Divisional Director Of Operations And Performance At Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust

We have worked with MediServices for over 12 months and developed a close working partnership with both the visiting neurophysiologists and health care assistants (HCAs). Their continuing professionalism and commitment to supporting our neurophysiology service have enabled our neurophysiology service in Wolverhampton to maintain waiting times and provide patients with first-rate service.

The MediServices team has seamlessly integrated into the team, quickly adapting to our routine of working, but more importantly have been friendly and willing to help with any issues. We have utilised MediServices in a variety of ways, to reduce EMG and EEG waiting lists or to cover Consultant leave and MediServices have accommodated our needs with no fuss in negotiating the best arrangement to provide a complete service.

Patients have nothing but praise for all the MediServices personnel, complimenting them on their kindness and ability to make them, as patients, feel relaxed and at ease.
Stephanie Collins— Assistant Manager Neurophysiology Department

I wanted to say thank you so much for the excellent professional support you have given the department over the past 8 months (EMG/NCS). We have really enjoyed working with you. The consultants that you have provided us have been of excellent professional standards.

I would like to say Dr A has been amazing and has been an absolute pleasure to work with. We are now in the excellent and fortunately position to have appointed a substantial consultant, but I would still like to keep our working relationship open so that if we did need cover for sickness or holidays we could get in touch.
Kelly Bill— Clinical Service Manager, Neurophysiology. Worcester Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.

Thought I would drop you a line to say how brilliant the two members of staff were that completed the EEG on my son today. They made him feel completely at ease, were patient and answered all of our questions as well as being very kind.
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