"Poor performance from the MRI department"

Had an MRI on 2nd May. Notices in the department indicating results go through to the GP within 10-12 days. 18 days later and still no result. A phone call to the secretaries revealed the MRI has not been reported and may be done later this week.

When I complained, I was told that it's lack of government funding and a shortage of staff and my GP should call and let them know if it is a priority.

Ergo, they have visited this set of circumstances on their patient. It is nonsensical in this day and age that results should take this long. I understand that there are priorities and that there are probably many scans awaiting review. However, patients don't have MRI's unless it is necessary, which is surely an indication that there is an underlying concern. Mine is prolonged , unremitting pain, the reason for which is unknown as I have no scan result. It is shameful that this should take so long. And as usual, it is postcode lottery; a friend in Liverpool went for a routine MRI and had the results within a week.