Private scans in London
Compare private MRI, CT, ultrasound, X-ray, DEXA, mammography and echocardiogram providers across London, then send an enquiry to the one you choose.
Choose a scan typeCompare private MRI, CT, ultrasound, X-ray, DEXA, mammography and echocardiogram providers across London, then send an enquiry to the one you choose.
Choose a scan typeLondon has more private scan providers listed on FindScan than any other UK city. This page brings together every scan type FindScan lists in London, so you can go straight to the providers that offer the scan you need. FindScan is a comparison service, not a healthcare provider: we list private clinics and pass your enquiry to the clinic you choose.
Looking for something more specific? See open and upright MRI if you are claustrophobic or need to be scanned standing or sitting, or full body MRI to understand what a whole-body scan can and cannot show.
Scans that use X-rays (CT, X-ray, DEXA and mammography) are covered by the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017. A referrer has to request the scan and it has to be justified before it goes ahead, so a clinic can decline a scan that is not justified. The referrer does not have to be your GP: some private clinics have a doctor who can review your request.
MRI and ultrasound do not use ionising radiation, so many clinics accept a self-referral. Some still ask for a referral for certain scans, and a clinic may suggest you speak to your GP first if a scan is not the right next step.
Choose a scan type above to see London providers, compare where they are and what they offer, then send an enquiry to the one you choose. The clinic contacts you to confirm whether a referral is needed and to arrange an appointment. Using FindScan is free for patients.
It depends on the scan. MRI and ultrasound do not use ionising radiation, so many clinics accept a self-referral, although some ask for a referral. CT, X-ray, DEXA and mammograms use X-rays, so under the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017 they need a referrer and must be justified. The referrer does not have to be your GP: some clinics have a doctor who can review your request.
No. FindScan is a comparison service, not a healthcare provider. The clinic carries out your scan, and a qualified clinician reports it.
It depends on the clinic and the scan. When you send an enquiry, the clinic tells you its next available appointments.
Clinics in England that carry out diagnostic imaging should be registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). You can search for a clinic on the CQC website to see its registration and latest inspection report.
Choose a scan type to see providers across London. Send an enquiry to the provider you choose and they will contact you to confirm whether a referral is needed and arrange an appointment.
FindScan is a comparison service, not a healthcare provider, and nothing here is medical advice. Speak to a GP or another clinician about your symptoms.