FOI/2025/26/266
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| Reference | FOI/2025/26/266 |
|---|---|
| Description | MRI Diagnostic Capacity Data |
| Date requested | 31/10/2025 |
| Attachments | N/A |
Request
On behalf of Merck, the healthcare company, we are currently conducting national research into access to MRI diagnostics for people with neurological conditions across NHS Trusts in England. The results will be used to identify best practice and key learnings to inform policy and planning.
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I would like to request the following recorded information for your Trust. Where data is unavailable, please indicate that, and if only partial data is available, please provide what you can.
For your convenience, you can provide your answers in the tables below.
Requested information
Are your local GPs able to request neurology MRI scans at your Trust?
Yes/No
Do admitted neurology patients have access to MRI 7 days a week?
Yes/No
What % of neurology patients have their MRI test within 14 days from request from the most recent data available?
What % of neurology patients receive their MRI results within 14 days of the test from the most recent data available?
What % of neurology patients received a diagnosis within 6 weeks from the time the diagnostic test was sent from the most recent data available?
How many MRI scanners are there in your trust? For any of these scanners, please state the year of installation and the TESLA rating (1.5 TESLA, 3 TESLA, 7 TESLA).
See table below
How many neuro-radiologists do you have in your trust?
Is there access to MRI and specialist neuroradiological opinion 24 hours a day?
Yes/No
MRI scanners table
Scanner
Year of installation
Tesla rating
1
2
3
Response
Having completed enquiries within CLCH in respect of Section 1(1)(a), CLCH does hold information relating to your request. Under Section 1(1)(b), the below has been provided.
Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust can confirm that, as a community Healthcare Trust that does not provide MRI scanning this FOI is not applicable to us.
Please see the Trust link below for all the services we offer.
Our services :: Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust