Medical Imaging Partnership

What Medical Imaging Partnership does

Medical Imaging Partnership Ltd. is a privately held UK diagnostic imaging services provider incorporated in England and headquartered in Crawley, West Sussex. The company operates ten or more community diagnostic centres across South East England (Sussex and Kent), with additional sites in Manchester and a Harley Street (London) partnership arrangement via Prime Health. It delivers multi-modality imaging including MRI (including 3T MRI), CT, X-ray, Ultrasound, DEXA, and Ultrasound Guided Injections, with reports issued by specialist radiologists and turnaround of 24–48 hours for private patients and over 60% same-day reporting overall. Customers are NHS patients (accessing services via NHS e-Referral System and framework contracts), private medical insurance patients (accredited by all major UK insurers), and self-pay patients (including direct self-referral for specific MRI scans). It is an approved provider on NHS Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC), Increasing Capacity, and direct mutual aid frameworks and serves more than 200,000 patients annually.

The business is fundamentally an operator of distributed diagnostic imaging capacity sold into both NHS commissioned pathways and private self-pay/insurance channels. Underlying technology includes Telemis InteleConnect and InteleViewer cloud-based clinician portals for remote image access, a proprietary Robotic Process Automation (RPA) integration engine for RIS/PACS information flow, an internal E-Referral Portal (mipreferrals.org.uk) for healthcare professional referrals, and the myhealthreferral.co.uk direct-to-patient self-referral booking platform. The company holds QSI (formerly ISAS) UKAS accreditation, ISO 27001, CQC 'Good' ratings across all sites, and CPD Provider accreditation (2023). Revenue mechanics blend NHS framework contract payments per procedure, private medical insurance billing on a pre-authorisation basis, self-pay per scan, and a £115 starting Private GP fee. Marketing and growth depend on NHS framework wins, healthcare professional referral relationships, and a small direct-to-consumer self-referral channel.

Name

Medical Imaging Partnership

Legal name

Medical Imaging Partnership Ltd.

Website

https://medicalimaging.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Medical Imaging Partnership is a UK-based diagnostic imaging services provider operating 10+ community diagnostic centres across Sussex, Kent, London, and Manchester, delivering MRI, CT, X-ray, Ultrasound, DEXA, and injection services to NHS, private insurance, and self-pay patients under NHS framework contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diagnostic Imaging Services

NAICS

Diagnostic Imaging Centers (621512), Offices of Physicians (62111), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Radiology Imaging Centers (X-ray/CT/MRI/Ultrasound) (HLAFAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Mobile Imaging Services (HLAFAKAC)

Keywords

• Diagnostic imaging services
• Community diagnostic centres
• NHS framework provider
• Private radiology services
• Medical imaging modalities

Headquarters

HQ city

Crawley

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. NHS Diagnostic Services: Delivery of diagnostic imaging services (MRI, CT, X-ray, Ultrasound, DEXA) to NHS patients through framework agreements and NHS e-Referral System. Services are commissioned through NHS Small Business Services frameworks and NHS Increasing Capacity Framework. Revenue generated through NHS contract payments for diagnostic procedures performed.
2. Private Medical Insurance Billing: Diagnostic imaging services billed to private health insurance providers. The company is accredited by all major UK private medical insurers. Insurance companies provide pre-authorisation codes for covered procedures.
3. Self-Pay Private Appointments: Direct patient payments for private diagnostic scans and procedures. Patients pay out-of-pocket for services at competitive self-pay prices. Payment accepted via credit/debit cards (except American Express), cash, and cheque.
4. Private GP Services: Private GP appointments offered at Brighton location starting from £115, providing general health consultations, health checks, prescriptions, and onward specialist referrals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Medical Imaging Partnership provides diagnostic imaging services including MRI (including 3T), CT, Ultrasound, X-ray, DEXA scans and ultrasound guided steroid injections, delivered across owned and partner community diagnostic centres in South East England and beyond. It supplements these with a Private GP service and a self-referral MRI option, and operates supporting digital platforms (E-Referral Portal for clinicians, InteleConnect/InteleViewer image and report portals). Services are delivered to NHS patients via framework contracts and to private patients via PMI billing or self-pay.

Product overview

Medical Imaging Partnership operates as a diagnostic imaging services provider offering a unified portfolio of imaging modalities. The core service comprises six diagnostic imaging products: MRI, CT, Ultrasound, X-ray, DEXA scans, and Ultrasound Guided Injections, all interpreted by specialist radiologists. The company has expanded its offering to include a Private GP Service and a self-referral MRI option for patients without healthcare professional referrals. Supporting infrastructure includes an E-Referral Portal for healthcare professional referrals and a Clinician Image Portal providing secure remote access to patient images and reports. Services are delivered across multiple community diagnostic centres throughout Sussex and Kent, with both NHS and private patient pathways.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MRI Scan Magnetic Resonance Imaging service providing detailed two- and three-dimensional images of organs, soft tissue, muscles, tendons, ligaments and bones using radio frequency waves and strong magnetic fields, including 3T MRI capability.
• CT Scan Computerised Tomography service using X-rays and computer processing to create detailed cross-sectional images of the body, showing soft tissue, bone, vessels and internal structures.
• Ultrasound Scan Diagnostic imaging using high-frequency sound waves to study soft tissue structures and diagnose a wide range of medical conditions, providing real-time live imaging for procedure guidance.
• X-ray Standard diagnostic X-ray imaging service for examining and identifying potential bone, joint or soft tissue injuries or conditions using ionising radiation.
• DEXA Scan Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry scan for measuring bone mineral density and body composition, endorsed by the National Osteoporosis Society as the gold standard for diagnosing osteoporosis.
• Ultrasound Guided Injections Steroid injections administered under ultrasound guidance for targeted pain relief, reduced inflammation and improved joint mobility for conditions including osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
• Private GP Service Private General Practitioner appointments available at the Brighton location for general health concerns, health checks, prescriptions and onward referrals, with 30-minute consultations from £115 and same-day availability.
• Private MRI Scan Without A Referral Self-referral MRI scan service allowing patients to book directly without a healthcare professional referral for specific body areas including elbows, knees, wrists, shoulders, hips and ankles.
• E-Referral Portal Dedicated electronic referral portal for healthcare professionals to refer patients for diagnostic imaging, providing a simple and efficient referral workflow into Medical Imaging Partnership's network.
• Clinician Image Portal (InteleConnect / InteleViewer) Secure cloud-based image portal providing clinicians full remote access to patient reports and key images through InteleConnect and InteleViewer, with zero-footprint browser and iOS app access, smart streaming, specialist worklists and 3D cross-sectional reading.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 200,000 patients served annually with measurable reductions in waiting times
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NHScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical Imaging Partnership has been delivering diagnostic imaging services to NHS for over 10 years through framework agreements including NHS Small Business Services, NHS Increasing Capacity Framework, and direct mutual aid arrangements. They are a prime contractor delivering Community Diagnostic Centre services.
• NHS TrustscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with NHS Trusts for diagnostic imaging services delivery. Sites include East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (Bexhill), Conquest Hospital (Hastings), and others.
• Brighton and Hove Albion FCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Diagnostic Centre located at American Express Community Stadium, home of Brighton and Hove Albion FC, providing diagnostic imaging services to NHS and private patients.
• InteleConnect (Telemis)coreTechnology or IntegrationInteleConnect provides cloud-based zero-footprint clinical viewer for referrers/clinicians to access patient images and exams anywhere via desktop browsers, mobile devices, and iOS app.
• InteleViewer / IntelePACS (Telemis)coreTechnology or IntegrationInteleViewer and IntelePACS provide image access and viewing solutions for diagnostic imaging, including 3D capabilities for cross-sectional study reading.
• Prime Health DiagnosticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical Imaging Partnership is connected to Prime Health Diagnostics, with shared leadership (Steve Bird serves as CEO of both entities) and integrated service delivery.
• University of SussexminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOccasional redirection of appointments to scanner at nearby University of Sussex campus for faster diagnosis.
• Dial House Medical CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerManchester location operates within Dial House Medical Centre facility, sharing car park and entrance, enabling integrated primary care and diagnostic services.
• Prime Health (Harley Street)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Prime Health for Private GP service delivery at Harley Street location and Brighton Treatment and Diagnostic Centre.
• All Major UK Private Medical InsurerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMedical Imaging Partnership is accredited by all major UK private medical insurers for diagnostic imaging services.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Alliance Medical: UK and European diagnostic imaging services provider with extensive mobile and fixed-site scanning capacity, including NHS PET-CT and MRI contracts — a direct comparable on multi-modality imaging delivery and NHS framework positioning.
• Diagnostic Healthcare (Agilio Software): UK provider of diagnostic imaging services including mobile MRI, CT, ultrasound and DEXA scanning with NHS and private patient pathways — closely comparable in modality mix and NHS/private dual-channel model.
• InHealth Group: UK's largest independent provider of diagnostic imaging and reporting services, operating mobile and static MRI/CT scanners, with NHS framework agreements for CDC and community diagnostic capacity — directly overlapping MIP's NHS-led imaging services model.
• Prime Health Diagnostics: Affiliated UK diagnostic imaging provider with shared CEO Steve Bird and integrated service delivery at Harley Street — operates the same diagnostic imaging portfolio (MRI, CT, X-ray, ultrasound) as MIP under a closely related commercial structure.

Emerging players

• GenesisCare: Specialist cancer and cardiac care provider with UK diagnostic imaging services including MRI at Kings Hill, Maidstone — a partnership site for MIP — overlapping in advanced imaging modalities and private patient pathways.
• Medical Solutions UK: UK provider of mobile and static diagnostic imaging including MRI, CT, ultrasound and endoscopy, with NHS framework participation — comparable in scale and NHS/private dual-channel delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Spire Healthcare: Listed UK private hospital group with diagnostic imaging services across 39 hospitals, including MRI, CT, and ultrasound for self-pay and insured patients — a broad incumbent competing in the same private diagnostic market as MIP.
• Circle Health Group: UK private hospital and healthcare group (formerly BMI Healthcare) offering diagnostic imaging services across 50+ hospitals — broad incumbent with overlapping private-pay diagnostic offerings.
• Ramsay Health Care UK: Major UK private hospital operator offering diagnostic imaging (MRI, CT, X-ray, ultrasound) at scale across 34+ facilities — competes for insured and self-pay diagnostic volumes alongside MIP in South East England.
• Nuffield Health: UK-wide not-for-profit private hospital and diagnostic network operating MRI, CT, X-ray and ultrasound across 30+ hospitals — a partner site for MIP (Haywards Heath) and broader incumbent in private diagnostic imaging.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/MIP_Radiology
• Facebookfacebook.com/MedicalImagingPartnershipLTD

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A1 record

Investments

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