CT & MRI Imaging: Whittington Hospital

NCL Wide

Computerised tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans, including CT colonography and MRI specialist iron overload assessment for thalassaemic and sickle cell patients, are available for GP direct access.

  • By appointment only: Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm

Patient results

Results are provided back to the referrer within 14 working days for urgent referrals and within four weeks for routine referrals. GPs will receive an email alerting them if there is a significant finding in an imaging report that requires them to act. 

If results not received, enquire by email.
e: whh-tr.ImagingEnquiries-WhittHealth@nhs.net

For all booking queries

e: whh-tr.imagingappointments-whitthealth@nhs.net
t: 0207 288 5888 (Monday to Friday, 9am-3pm) 

For clinical queries

e: whh-tr.ImagingEnquiries-WhittHealth@nhs.net
t: Helpline 07887 833 703 (Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm) 


Eligibility Criteria

Inclusions

  • Adults aged 18+ 
  • Children and young people <18
  • Ambulant or partially ambulant
  • Transport patients

Exclusions

  • CT Colonography
  • CT Interventional
  • Cardiac CT/MRI
  • MRI patients with cardiac pacemakers
  • MRI breasts
  • MRI prostates
  • MRI gynaecological (unless recommended post US scan)
  • MRI MSK without preliminary imaging (X-ray and/or US)

How to Refer

EMIS form

Referral methods: Email

GPs connected to Whittington ICE system can refer directly

Or complete the Imaging Referral Form – Whittington
e: whh-tr.ImagingAppointments-WhittHealth@nhs.net or patients can bring the request form to the Imaging Department, on Level 3. 

Please note: patients should not contact the department to make an appointment.

When referring a patient who needs hospital transport or who has mobility difficulties, please clearly mark this in the referral. This will help ensure that Imaging sites at WH have the appropriate number of staff during the patient's appointment and while they wait for their transport home.

Where to find the form

  • NCL Global Docs > Investigations 

Locations

Whittington Hospital


Review date: Wednesday, 27 May 2026