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Private MRI Scans near Erith
Erith is about 8 miles from the clinic, usually around 25 minutes along the A206 riverside road. Belvedere, Slade Green and Northumberland Heath are close by, and the 428 bus runs from Erith town centre right to Bluewater. Parking is free, we open seven days a week, and no GP referral is needed.
Erith and Belvedere patients can book an MRI scan for a weekday evening or a weekend, reported by a GMC-registered consultant radiologist within 3 working days.
- From £295
- 8 miles · about 25 min by car
- No GP referral
- Open 7 days · free parking
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Getting here
From Erith to MyScanHub
By car
About 8 miles, usually around 25 minutes: the A206 along Thames Road, Bob Dunn Way and Crossways Boulevard, then St Clements Way (B255) into Bluewater.
Free parking is available across Bluewater Shopping Centre. We are located in the Guildhall Outer Car Park — park there for the shortest walk to the clinic.
By train or bus
TfL bus 428 runs from Erith town centre via Slade Green and Crayford to Dartford and Bluewater. Southeastern trains from Belvedere, Erith and Slade Green run to Dartford, where you can change for Greenhithe for Bluewater.
Opening hours
Monday to Saturday 8am–9pm, Sunday 10am–5pm.
Your appointment
What to expect at your MRI scan
- 1A safety questionnaire before the scan: tell us about pacemakers, implants, metal fragments, pregnancy or claustrophobia.
- 2You lie on the scanner table and a coil is placed over the area being scanned. The scanner is noisy, so you get ear protection and a call button.
- 3Most scans take 20–45 minutes. A few need a contrast injection, which we discuss with you first.
- 4A GMC-registered consultant radiologist reports the scan within 3 working days. The report and images appear in your patient account.
Questions
Private MRI Scans: Erith FAQs
- Which bus goes from Erith to Bluewater?
- TfL route 428 runs from Erith town centre through Slade Green, Crayford and Dartford to Bluewater bus station, stopping at Darent Valley Hospital on the way. From the bus station, allow about 15 minutes to walk to the clinic in the Guildhall Outer Car Park.
- What is the drive like from Belvedere?
- From Belvedere station it is about 11 miles, usually around 25 minutes: Brook Street and the A220 up to the A2, then east to the B255 junction for Bluewater. Parking is free.
- Do I need a GP referral for a private MRI scan near Erith?
- No. You can book most MRI scans directly online. Before the scan we go through a safety questionnaire with you, and a GMC-registered consultant radiologist reports every scan.
- When will I get my MRI results?
- Your written report from a consultant radiologist is uploaded to your secure patient account within 3 working days, with your images. You can share both with your GP, physiotherapist or consultant, or add a GP consultation to talk the findings through.
- How soon can I have an MRI scan?
- Appointments are often available the same week, and some days the same or next day. The booking page shows live availability, including evenings until 9pm and Sundays.