Bournemouth Open Upright MRI

We don't accept self-referrals, you must be referred by a health professional who is registered with a public regulatory body, such as a GP, osteopath, chiropractor or consultant. However you may wish to download our referral form and pass this onto your healthcare professional.

Download referral form

After the scans have been reported on by one of our Consultant Radiologists, the results will be sent to your referrer via Egress email, IEP Anyone, fax or post, this will take a few days. Your results will come via your referrer and not our department.

Only your referrer can supply you with the results of the MRI scan.

We are able to send your images to you digitally via a secure portal called IEP Anyone. We will need to be provided with an email address and a mobile number to facilitate this.

We offer free parking for patients and visitors via carpark 2 (directly outside the clinic)

Patients with any of the below should not undergo a MRI:

• Cochlear implants
• Electronically, magnetically and mechanically activated implants like pacemakers
• Ferromagnetic or electronically operated active devices like cardioverter defibrillators
• Metallic splinters in the eye
• Ferromagnetic haemostatic clips in the brain

If you have an implant of any kind, including insulin pumps and prosthetic heart valves, please
inform your referrer so that they can ensure that you will be able to have an MRI scan 

Yes, you may be accompanied to the scan.

However, due to safety reasons, your chaperone may not be allowed into the scanning room if they have any of the prohibited items on or in them.

They are more then welcome to wait for you in the reception area, or in our campus café.

MRI itself is not uncomfortable, however you may find that keeping still in one position for the
duration of the scan may cause some discomfort. The MRI Radiographer will endeavour to minimize
this and will offer pads and pillows to aid comfort.

There are no known side affects to MRI treatment. You will be safe to eat and drink normally afterwards, drive, and return to your day as normal

We aim to make sure your MRI experience is as easy and stress free as possible and will try our best to adapt to your needs. With regards to mobility issues we please request that you call us prior to your appointment to discuss your needs and so we can make sure we can accommodate you when you arrive.

Please contact us on 01202 436316 to discuss individual needs