The London Upright MRI Centre
Julia House
44 Newman Street
London W1T 1QD

Telephone: +44 (0)20 7637 2888
Fax: +44 (0)20 7637 5888

Welcome to a new MRI scanning experience
 

We hope that you will find this site useful, if you need any further information, you will find all our details on the contact us page. We will be very happy to answer any questions you may have.

 

Dr. David Grant – Joint Medical Director

David Grant was appointed as Medical Director of the London Upright MRI Centre in April 2006.

David studied at the University of Sheffield Medical School, was awarded the J.A. Knowles Scholarship for preclinical work and qualified with honours in 1978. He then trained in general medicine in Sheffield gaining his MRCP in 1982 before commencing his specialist training in Radiology at University College and Middlesex Hospitals rotation scheme in diagnostic radiology gaining the FRCR in 1986. He was awarded the FRCP in 2004.

David was appointed as Consultant Radiologist at the Whittington Hospital in 1988 and held the post of Director of Imaging between 1990 and 2004. He became Director of Clinical Services between in 1993-1997 and took up the post again in 2004.

Married with three children, his professional interests include PACS and teleradiology. He is a former member of the Pan London PACS Board 2003-2005 and is currently a member of the National Clinical Reference Panel for Connecting for Health.

David has been instrumental in setting up previous scanning facilities in both the NHS and the private sector.

Dr. Ben Timmis – Joint Medical Director

Ben Timmis was appointed as joint Medical Director of the Upright MRI scanning centre in April 2006. Ben qualified as a doctor from St. Bartholomew’s Hospital Medical College (University of London) in 1975. He trained in general medicine for a number of years before starting higher training in diagnostic radiology at The Hammersmith Hospital in 1981. He obtained his higher qualifications in radiology (DMRD and FRCR) before being appointed as a consultant radiologist to the Whittington and Royal Northern Hospitals in London in 1984, with a special interest in interventional and vascular radiology. Within a year of appointment he was voted by colleagues to the Chair of the Division of Radiology. 2 years later he became Chairman of the Hospitals Consultant Medical Committee, before being appointed as the first Medical Director of the Whittington Hospital NHS Trust, a post he held for 4 years before returning to Clinical Radiology.

Currently, Ben divides his time between his NHS appointment and private practice. He has had extensive experience of Medical Management in both these arenas, specialising in finding innovative solutions to the fast paced challenges of high-technology modern health care.

Ben is married with one son, and lives in North London.

 

Bruce Madge – Commercial Director

Arthur Forrest – Finance Director

Paul Harris - Chairman and Chief Executive

Isha Yadav - Clinical Lead Radiographer