Doctorum

Private radiology reports in the UK with consultant radiologist reading

Doctorum is a teleradiology platform based in the UK, created and managed by practising consultant radiologists. Its activity consists of issuing independent radiology reports and second opinions on imaging studies already performed, with a delivery time of 24 to 48 hours and without the need for a GP referral. The company presents itself as a service aimed at patients who already have images or who want a specialist review of a previous report.

Imaging modalities reported

The service covers the main diagnostic imaging techniques. Each report is prepared from the patient's own images, which they can send if they already have them, retrieve them free of charge from the NHS on their own, or ask Doctorum to obtain them from any NHS hospital in the UK for an additional charge of £50.

• Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): brain, spine, musculoskeletal system, abdomen, breast and heart, on 1.5 T and 3 T scanners.
• Computed tomography (CT): head, chest, abdomen, CT angiography, CT colonography and oncology staging studies.
• Mammography: screening, diagnostic and surveillance, with BI-RADS grading by breast specialist radiologists.
• Nuclear medicine, including PET-CT: FDG, PSMA and DOTATATE PET-CT, bone scan, MIBI and thyroid and renal scintigraphy.
• Ultrasound: abdominal, pelvic, obstetric, musculoskeletal, vascular, thyroid and small parts.
• Plain film radiography: chest, bone, joint, spine, abdominal, dental, facial and paediatric.

The published catalogue indicates fees of £200 for MRI, CT, mammography and nuclear medicine with PET-CT reports, and £95 for ultrasound and X-ray. Second opinions start from £95. All prices include a formal written report and one round of responses to a reasonable number of follow-up questions submitted by email. The company notes that prices are correct at the time of publication.

Second opinion and image retrieval

In addition to the initial report, Doctorum offers an independent specialist review for patients who already have a report and want a new interpretation of any imaging study, also within 24 to 48 hours and without medical referral. As a complementary service, the company retrieves copies of scans and images from any NHS hospital for £50, independently of the report or alongside it, with separate payment of the report fee.

Medical team and credentials

The company states that its services are provided exclusively by consultant radiologists with a minimum of 15 years' experience, selected by invitation. The team includes specialists in various areas: neuroradiology, musculoskeletal radiology, head and neck imaging, thyroid and urology, thoracic and cardiac imaging, interventional and vascular radiology, nuclear medicine and PET-CT, and paediatric radiology. Among the professionals presented are radiologists affiliated with hospitals and centres such as Frimley Park Hospital, Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Marsden, St George's, Great Western Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Fortius Clinic, Circle Health Group, Nuffield Health, Mount Alvernia Hospital and The Imaging Clinic, among others. The company highlights that several of them hold clinical leadership, teaching and GMC-accredited training positions, and that some have received awards such as the Cornelius G Dyke Memorial Award or the RSNA Education Exhibit Award.

Patient information content

Doctorum publishes plain-English guides written by its consultant radiologists to help understand imaging tests, results and available options. Topics covered include the NHS waiting list —with 1.8 million patients awaiting a diagnostic test in early 2026—, interpreting an MRI report and obtaining scans abroad for UK travellers.

Service model and approach

The company defines itself as a teleradiology platform owned by highly experienced super-specialist consultant radiologists and maintains that it has redesigned the diagnostic process around the patient, with direct access without referral, rapid report delivery and an experience aimed at reducing the uncertainty of waiting. Doctorum states that every decision is guided by what is best for the patient and that its team is made up of radiologists who are leaders in their field.