Open MRI Scans at Croydon

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Referring a Patient

Croydon MRI Scan Centre is accredited by all of the major insurers. In addition we welcome self-funding patients and those from the NHS with an appropriate referral. Please click here for an MRI referral form and click here for a funding authorisation form

Radiology Services Managers

You may wish to refer an NHS or private patient to the centre, please contact the centre for more information.

Consultants or Specialists

Consultants and specialists can refer both self-funding and insured patients, assuming that an insured patient has followed the referral pathway designated by their insurer.

General Practitioners

GPs can refer patients for self-funding scans, generally insured patients should be referred to a specialist before diagnostic tests are covered. Guidelines published by the Royal College of Radiology and the Royal College of General Practitioners provide a framework for appropriate referral for diagnostic services.

Osteopaths, Physiotherapists and Chiropractors

Osteopaths, Physiotherapists and Chiropractors can refer patients for self-funding scans, generally insured patients should be referred to a GP. According to a recent joint publication by a collaboration of the professional bodies representing the Allied Health Professionals and the Royal College of Radiology, entitled “Clinical Imaging Requests from Non-Medically Qualified Professionals” you may refer patients providing you are adequately trained and remain competent to refer.

Reference: Clinical imaging requests from non-medically qualified professionals, published by the Royal College of Nursing, November 2006.