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The Birmingham Upright MRI Centre

The Birmingham Upright MRI Centre

38 Calthorpe Rd, Birmingham, United Kingdom, B15 1TS

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Patient Trust Score

4.89

598 patient reviews

4.88
Overall Experience
4.93
Cleanliness
4.93
Friendliness
4.83
Wait time

668 recommendations for:

MRI Scan Claustrophobia(250)
Open and Upright MRI(135)
Open MRI(80)
Other(203)

Recent patient review

25 Feb 2024

The gentleman carrying out the scan was very patient, I am very claustrophobic.

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About

About The Birmingham Upright MRI Centre

We were the first organisation to provide Open and Upright MRI scanning in England and are the leading specialist MRI service in the country. We are recognised as the leading centre for helping patients with special needs to
complete their scan and help them with their ongoing healthcare and treatment.

Our staff have the most experience in helping claustrophobic and anxious patients complete their scan in what can otherwise be a difficult event for patients elsewhere. We are also able to assist larger individuals who may not be able to comfortably fit in a conventional MRI tunnel as well as those who are unable to lie flat for an extended period of time. Patients are very welcome to come and see our scanner prior to their scan, sit in the scanner if they wish to familiarise themselves with it and discuss their anxieties with our experienced staff to alleviate any concerns they may have at that point.

Our Open and Upright MRI scanners are completely different from conventional‚ tunnel‚ MRI scanners as well as other so called‚ open scanners where you are still required to lie down. Our highly experienced team of doctors who provide the clinical report for patients includes the most experienced team of both musculoskeletal radiologists from The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust and neurological radiologists from University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust.

We have extended hours of working during the week on selected days with early morning appointments from 9 am and scanning up to 6 pm in the evening.

Shortlisted for Diagnostics Provider of the Year two years' running.


Areas of expertise

Based on patient reviews & endorsements by other professionals

  • MRI Scan Claustrophobia (37%)
  • Open and Upright MRI (20%)
  • Open MRI (12%)
  • Sitting Down MRI (11%)
  • MRI Scan (Magnetic Resonance Imaging scan) (6%)
  • Others (13%)

Specialties
  • Imaging (Scans)
  • Radiology

All conditions and treatments
  • MRI Scan Claustrophobia
  • Musculoskeletal Injury
  • Sports Injuries
  • Open MRI
  • Sitting Down MRI
  • MRI Scan (Magnetic Resonance Imaging scan)
  • Upright MRI
  • Weight-Bearing MRI

insurers
  • The Exeter
  • Saga Insurance
  • health-on-line
  • Allianz Worldwide Care
  • Cigna
  • Bupa Fee Assured
  • Legal & General
  • April
  • General Medical
  • Groupama
  • Four Points Assistance
  • Norwich Union
  • Healix
  • WPA
  • Freedom Healthcare
  • Bupa
  • Aviva Health
  • Simply Health
  • AXA PPP Healthcare
  • CS Healthcare
  • Vitality Health

Treatments & fees

Open MRI scan

£525 - £1

Included

  • Specialist Centre offering comfortable, purpose-built facilities in the centre of London
  • The most experienced team of superintendent-level radiographers to help you complete your scan
  • All clinical reports produced by specialist in-house consultant radiologists
  • Scans reported within two working days, most sooner
  • Appointments available to suit you Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm with additional early morning and evening appointments on some days

Open and Upright MRI Scan

£525 - £1

Included

  • Specialist Centre offering comfortable, purpose-built facilities in Edgbaston, Birmingham
  • The most experienced team of superintendent-level radiographers to help you complete your scan
  • All clinical reports produced by specialist in-house consultant radiologists
  • Scans reported within two working days, most sooner
  • Appointments available to suit you Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm with additional early morning and evening appointments on some days

Opening hours

Monday

08:00 - 17:30

Tuesday

08:00 - 19:00

Wednesday

08:00 - 18:00

Thursday

08:00 - 18:30

Friday

08:00 - 18:00

Saturday

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Sunday

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Reviews

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MRI Scan Claustrophobia (250)
Open and Upright MRI (135)
Open MRI (80)
Sitting Down MRI (76)
MRI Scan (Magnetic Resonance Imaging scan) (38)

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*Star rating based on patient reviews

598 reviews

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
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5.00
Friendliness
5.00
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The gentleman carrying out the scan was very patient, I am very claustrophobic.

25 Feb 2024verified patient
Patient seen for:
MRI Scan Claustrophobia

5

5.00
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5.00
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5.00
Friendliness
5.00
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I’ve been twice for an upright mri here and I’ve received the best customer service , very friendly staff and make me feel so comfy and so helpful. Also is extremely clean which is the best thing !

19 Feb 2024verified patient
Patient seen for:
Upright MRI
MRI Scan Claustrophobia

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Cleanliness
5.00
Friendliness
5.00
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Excellent service, I felt very well cared for.

19 Feb 2024verified patient
Patient seen for:
Open MRI
MRI Scan Claustrophobia

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Cleanliness
5.00
Friendliness
5.00
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As always Sarah and her team and even the lovely cleaning lady with such a huge smile were very professional and very very friendly and made my visit as relaxed as i possibly could be. Thank you for making me feel welcome and for your hospitality whilst having my scan. I truly truly appreciate it 🙏

19 Feb 2024verified patient
Patient seen for:
MRI Scan Claustrophobia
Open and Upright MRI

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Cleanliness
5.00
Friendliness
5.00
Wait time

The staff there were very helpful and considerate of my claustrophobia.

19 Feb 2024verified patient
Patient seen for:
Open MRI
Open and Upright MRI
MRI Scan Claustrophobia

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Cleanliness
5.00
Friendliness
5.00
Wait time

Everything about the experience was measuring and put me at my ease.

14 Feb 2024verified patient
Patient seen for:
Open and Upright MRI
MRI Scan Claustrophobia

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Cleanliness
5.00
Friendliness
5.00
Wait time

Best service! Great person performing the examination and the lady at the reception! Great patient care, examination without any fear, I highly recommend it! This was my second examination. Thank you very much. LGreetings to the whole team!

13 Feb 2024verified patient
Patient seen for:
Open MRI
Open and Upright MRI
MRI Scan Claustrophobia

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Cleanliness
5.00
Friendliness
5.00
Wait time

Been before, still amazing. Friendly staff, relax you. Very professional MRI operative, very understanding and patient. Well worth the cost and the journey. Thanks to all

13 Feb 2024verified patient
Patient seen for:
Sitting Down MRI
MRI Scan Claustrophobia

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Cleanliness
5.00
Friendliness
5.00
Wait time

Great experience, welcoming staff fully explained the scan even though I had been there before. Constant communication with me throughout.

05 Feb 2024verified patient
Patient seen for:
Open MRI
MRI Scan Claustrophobia

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Cleanliness
5.00
Friendliness
5.00
Wait time

Very friendly and professional. Everything explained and made to feel at ease

05 Feb 2024verified patient
Patient seen for:
MRI Scan Claustrophobia
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What are The Birmingham Upright MRI Centre's reviews like?

The Birmingham Upright MRI Centre's overall patient rating is 4.89 out of 5 stars on Doctify.

This is based on 598 reviews

When is The Birmingham Upright MRI Centre open?

The Birmingham Upright MRI Centre is open Monday (08:00 - 17:30), Tuesday (08:00 - 19:00), Wednesday (08:00 - 18:00), Thursday (08:00 - 18:30), Friday (08:00 - 18:00)

What is the phone number for The Birmingham Upright MRI Centre?

+441214561778

Does The Birmingham Upright MRI Centre accept new patients?

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