Private ultrasound scans in Richmond
Provided by The Ultrasound Practice at our Richmond clinic, 133-135 Kew Road
Opening soon
Scans cannot be booked yet. The Ultrasound Practice is preparing to open at our Richmond premises and is not yet taking appointments. This page is here so the service is easy to find when it opens.
For the opening date, and to register your interest, email The Ultrasound Practice at contact@theultrasoundpractice.com or visit theultrasoundpractice.com. Bodyvie reception cannot book scans or answer questions about them.
Who provides this service
Private ultrasound scanning at 133-135 Kew Road is provided by The Ultrasound Practice, an independent diagnostic imaging provider that rents a room at our Richmond clinic. What Bodyvie provides is the room: a private, accessible clinical space a short walk from Richmond station.
| Who does what | |
|---|---|
| Carries out and reports the scans | The Ultrasound Practice |
| Takes bookings and enquiries | The Ultrasound Practice |
| Gives you your results and images | The Ultrasound Practice |
| Sets the fees | The Ultrasound Practice |
| Provides the room | Bodyvie |
The Ultrasound Practice is a separate organisation and is not part of Bodyvie. Bodyvie does not perform the scans, does not report them, and is not clinically responsible for the imaging or its findings.
The Ultrasound Practice website
Scans are booked and reported by The Ultrasound Practice, not by Bodyvie. Their own website has their full range of scans, their fees and their sonographers.
Scans expected to be available
| Scan | Commonly used to look at |
|---|---|
| General abdominal | Liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen and kidneys |
| Kidney, urinary tract, bladder and prostate | Urinary symptoms and prostate assessment |
| Gynaecological | Uterus and ovaries |
| Fertility | Follicle tracking and related assessment |
| Testicular | Lumps, pain and swelling |
| Musculoskeletal (MSK) | Muscles, tendons, ligaments and joints |
| Soft tissue | Lumps and swellings under the skin |
| Pregnancy | Listed by The Ultrasound Practice as coming later – not available |
Pregnancy scanning is not being offered at this stage, and no pregnancy scans are available at Richmond.
Do you need a GP referral?
For most scans, The Ultrasound Practice does not require a GP referral, meaning you can arrange a scan directly without first seeing your GP.
However, as part of their patient safety processes, they do require either the contact details of your NHS GP practice or the details of the healthcare professional who recommended the scan. This ensures that, should any significant or unexpected findings be identified, there is an appropriate clinician they can liaise with regarding your results and any necessary follow-up care.
If you would prefer to discuss your symptoms with a doctor before deciding whether a scan is the right next step, Bodyvie also offers a private GP consultation at the same address.
Ultrasound for retained dermal filler
The Ultrasound Practice will also offer high-frequency scanning to assess dermal filler that remains in the tissues – where it sits, how deep it is, and marking it on the skin before a dissolving procedure. Read more about ultrasound for retained dermal filler.
The sonographers
Robert Flaherty
Clinical Lead Sonographer
MSc Medical Ultrasound. PgCert Musculoskeletal Ultrasound and Ultrasound Guided Injections. BSc (Hons) Radiography.
Bianca Dunne
Specialist Sonographer
PgDip Medical Ultrasound. PgCert Musculoskeletal Ultrasound. BSc (Hons) Radiography.
Photographs and qualifications are supplied by The Ultrasound Practice and used with their permission.
What The Ultrasound Practice says to expect
| Results | Usually available the same day as the scan |
|---|---|
| Bringing someone with you | Welcome |
| Your images | Copies can be given to you |
| Access | Step-free wheelchair access |
| Referral | Not needed for most scans |
Opening hours
Opening hours will be confirmed here before the clinic opens. Please check theultrasoundpractice.com for their current hours.
Cost
The Ultrasound Practice sets its own fees and does not publish a price list. Please ask them directly. Bodyvie does not take payment for scans and has no part in their pricing.
Already a Bodyvie patient?
If you are already being looked after at Richmond, having imaging available in the same building may save you a separate trip. It may be relevant if you are seen for:
If your Bodyvie clinician feels a scan would be helpful, they can tell you so. The Ultrasound Practice is a separate organisation and holds its own patient records, so you would register with them as a new patient and make a new booking yourself. Your results come to you from them rather than from Bodyvie. Bodyvie has a commercial arrangement with The Ultrasound Practice, and you are free to have a scan wherever you choose.
Where to find the clinic
The Ultrasound Practice at Bodyvie 133-135 Kew Road, Richmond, TW9 2PN Step-free access. A short walk from Richmond station.
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