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Private MRI Scans near Rochester & Strood
From Rochester it is about 12 miles to the clinic, roughly 25 minutes by car on the A2, and Strood is a few minutes closer. Arriva's 700 bus runs from Rochester and Strood straight to Bluewater, so you do not need a car. We see patients seven days a week, into the evening Monday to Saturday, and no GP referral is needed.
If you work in Rochester or Strood, an MRI scan can go in an evening appointment after work, with a consultant radiologist's report within 3 working days.
- From £295
- 12 miles · about 25 min by car
- No GP referral
- Open 7 days · free parking
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Getting here
From Rochester & Strood to MyScanHub
By car
About 12 miles, usually around 25 minutes: the A2 across Rochester Bridge and through Strood, then west on the A2 and the 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
Arriva's 700 bus runs from Chatham through Rochester (stopping at the station) and Strood to Bluewater bus station. Thameslink trains from Rochester and Strood call at Greenhithe for Bluewater in about 20 to 25 minutes.
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: Rochester & Strood FAQs
- Can I get from Rochester or Strood to the clinic by bus?
- Yes. Arriva's 700 runs from Chatham Waterfront through Rochester, past Rochester station, then through Strood and the Earl Estate to Bluewater bus station. From there, allow about 15 minutes to walk to the clinic in the Guildhall Outer Car Park.
- How long is the drive from the Hoo Peninsula?
- From Hoo St Werburgh it is about 16 miles, usually around 30 minutes: the A228 and the A289 to the A2, then west to the B255 junction for Bluewater. Parking is free.
- Do I need a GP referral for a private MRI scan near Rochester & Strood?
- 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.