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MRI refer

noble00 · 2018-07-06 09:24:14

Hi can anyone tell if a gp is allowed to refer you for a MRI or does it have to be a consultant, thanks

06-07-2018 9:24am

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noble00

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Hi can anyone tell if a gp is allowed to refer you for a MRI or does it have to be a consultant, thanks

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#2 06-07-2018 9:32am

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GP can refer.

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#3 06-07-2018 11:19am

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Thanks , that's what I thought I was told by my gp that he wouldn't be able to refer me

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#4 06-07-2018 11:21am

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My gp told me he couldn't either - has to be a consultant.

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#5 06-07-2018 11:37am

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Ok maybe only certain gp can then , I'll stop given out just incase

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#6 06-07-2018 1:39pm

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G.P. can refer.
Our g.p. wanted my wife to have an m.r.i. to investigate her chronic migraine.
The waiting list was too long in the hospital so we picked one of the nearby private clinics, g.p. got in touch with them and we had it done within a week.
Maybe it depends on what they are investigating.

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#7 06-07-2018 4:30pm

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Any GP can refer you but only if they think there is a clinical need, they will not just refer you just because you ask.

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#8 06-07-2018 10:57pm

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In alot of public hospitals they only accept referrals from consultants.
In private hospitals a GP can refer.
So it depends if you are private or public.

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