Atlas Diagnostics

What Atlas Diagnostics does

Atlas Diagnostics is a UK-based, family-owned diagnostic imaging services provider founded in 2011 by Dr. Paul Wheeler and headquartered in Salford (MediaCityUK), with plans to relocate to Manchester City Centre. The company delivers radiology reporting across CT, MR, Plain Film, and DEXA modalities, obstetric and non-obstetric ultrasound scanning, teleradiology reporting, end-to-end Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) solutions, and clinical staffing (radiographers, sonographers, radiologists, and support workers). Its technology stack centers on a teleradiology platform that enables remote reporting from home or dedicated hubs and a resource-management system for flexible clinical scheduling, but the primary asset is the 250+ clinical workforce producing over 500,000 reports annually with claimed 99% turnaround compliance and sub-0.2% error rates.

Atlas operates a multi-revenue business model spanning transaction-priced radiology reporting (per-report/ per-examination fees), professional-services fees for clinical staffing and ultrasound work, and managed-services contracts for CDC build-and-operate engagements aligned to NHS tariff structures. Distribution is anchored on three NHS procurement frameworks — NHS Shared Business Services, COCH Commercial Procurement Solutions, and the East of England NHS Procurement Hub — which collectively provide direct procurement pathways into NHS Trusts, alongside direct contracting with private hospitals. The company targets three customer segments: NHS Trusts (its primary segment, with 20+ Trust relationships), private healthcare providers, and Community Diagnostic Centre operators.

The business holds a full healthcare-specific accreditation stack — CQC registration (2024), ISO 9001/14001/27001 (2022), and Cyber Essentials Plus (2022) — and is led by a clinically-led management team that has added a CFO/COO in 2023 and a Commercial Director in 2024 to professionalize scaling. Geographic reach is UK-wide with stated operating geographies spanning England at both regional and national levels, and growth is being supported by headcount expansion to 200+ reporters, capacity of 40,000+ examinations per month, and an investment in clinical education and CPD programming that doubles as a recruitment funnel.

Name

Atlas Diagnostics

Legal name

Atlas Diagnostics Ltd.

Website

https://atlasdiagnostics.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Atlas Diagnostics is a UK-based, family-owned diagnostic imaging services provider delivering radiology reporting, ultrasound, teleradiology, Community Diagnostic Centre solutions, and clinical staffing to 20+ NHS Trusts and private healthcare providers across the United Kingdom.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

Diagnostic Imaging Centers (621512), Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories (6215)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro industry

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Radiology Imaging Centers (X-ray/CT/MRI/Ultrasound)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Diagnostic & Imaging Centers

SECONDARYHLAFAKAC

Mobile Imaging Services

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Diagnostic & Imaging Centers

SECONDARYHLALALAG

Diagnostic/Lab & Imaging Referral Marketplaces

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Telehealth Platforms/Telehealth Marketplace & Referral Platforms

Keywords

• Diagnostic imaging services
• Radiology reporting
• Teleradiology services
• Clinical staffing solutions
• Community diagnostic centres

Headquarters

HQ city

Salford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Radiology Reporting Services: Remote and on-site radiology reporting services covering CT, MR, Plain Film, DEXA, and general radiography. Revenue generated through per-report or per-examination pricing for NHS Trusts and private healthcare providers.
2. Clinical Staffing Services: Provision of qualified radiographers, sonographers, radiologists, and clinical support workers to NHS Trusts and private hospitals experiencing workforce shortages. Staffing fees are based on shifts, sessions, or ongoing contracts.
3. Ultrasound Services: Obstetric and non-obstetric ultrasound scanning services with capacity of over 2,000 obstetric hours and 5,000 non-obstetric scans monthly. Services include staffing, equipment, and reporting.
4. Community Diagnostic Centre Solutions: Complete CDC solutions from design and build to clinical operation and reporting, including tailored approaches aligned with NHS tariff models.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Atlas Diagnostics provides diagnostic imaging services and clinical staffing to NHS Trusts and private healthcare organisations across the UK. Core offerings include radiology reporting across CT, MR, Plain Film, and DEXA modalities, obstetric and non-obstetric ultrasound scanning, teleradiology, end-to-end Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) solutions, and flexible staffing of radiographers, sonographers, radiologists, and clinical support workers. The company produces over 500,000 reports per year from its UK-based team of 250+ clinical staff.

Product overview

Atlas Diagnostics operates as a unified diagnostic imaging services platform offering radiology reporting, ultrasound scanning, teleradiology, Community Diagnostic Centre solutions, and clinical staffing. The core portfolio centers on radiology reporting across multiple modalities (CT, MR, Plain Film, DEXA), supplemented by ultrasound services (obstetric and non-obstetric), teleradiology for remote reporting, and staffing solutions for NHS Trusts and private healthcare providers. Education and CPD services support the clinical workforce. The company delivers over 500,000 reports annually across 20+ NHS Trust partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% turnaround compliance
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• East of England NHS Procurement Hub (EoEPH)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Framework agreement holder for teleradiology services (Ref. 2024/S000-006614), providing another NHS procurement pathway for radiology reporting services.
• NHS Shared Business Services (SBS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFramework agreement holder for insourcing of clinical support services (Ref. 10203) and teleradiology reporting services (Ref. 10228). Enables direct procurement of Atlas services by NHS Trusts across the UK through official government procurement channels.
• COCH Commercial Procurement SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAwarded onto COCH framework for on-site surgical and medical capacity solutions (Ref. F/044/OSMCS/21/IB) and mobile diagnostic and treatment units (Ref. DPS/013/MDTU/23/AB). Provides official procurement pathway for NHS organisations.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• TMC (Telemedicine Clinic): European teleradiology provider with UK-relevant operations offering remote radiology reporting and second-opinion services. Comparable to Atlas's teleradiology arm but operating across broader European geographies.

Broad incumbents

• Synnovis: UK pathology and diagnostic services partnership serving NHS Trusts with integrated laboratory and diagnostic solutions. Broader incumbent providing diagnostic services to NHS, partially overlapping with Atlas's NHS Trust relationships.
• Practice Plus Group: UK independent healthcare provider offering diagnostics, urgent care, and secondary care services to NHS and private patients. Overlaps with Atlas in NHS diagnostic services and CDC-type delivery models.
• Ramsay Health Care UK: Major private hospital operator in the UK offering diagnostic imaging services alongside elective care. Comparable to Atlas as a customer/competitor for private hospital diagnostic volumes.
• InHealth Group: UK's largest independent provider of diagnostic and imaging services, operating Community Diagnostic Centres, mobile diagnostic units, and reporting services for the NHS. Broader incumbent than Atlas, with deeper CDC infrastructure and larger scale.

Direct peers

• Everlight Radiology: Global teleradiology provider with significant UK operations reporting for NHS Trusts across multiple modalities. Competes directly with Atlas for NHS remote reporting contracts and shares the same per-report transaction-based revenue model.
• Diagnostic Healthcare: UK provider of diagnostic imaging services including MRI, CT, ultrasound, and DEXA scanning for NHS and private patients. Directly comparable to Atlas in diagnostic imaging delivery, with similar NHS Trust customer base.
• Medica Group: UK-listed teleradiology and radiology reporting provider serving NHS Trusts with remote and on-site reporting services. Direct competitor to Atlas in NHS teleradiology, with overlapping modalities (CT, MR, plain film) and similar customer base.
• Total Wellbeing: UK diagnostic imaging services provider delivering mobile and fixed-site imaging solutions to NHS and private healthcare. Comparable to Atlas's mobile diagnostic unit offering and CDC-related service lines.
• 4ways Healthcare: UK teleradiology provider offering remote radiology reporting to NHS Trusts and private healthcare organisations. Directly comparable to Atlas in teleradiology reporting across CT, MR, and plain film with similar NHS customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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