The Reporting Network
Built by Consultants
Who Still Report
Doctorum is owned and run by UK consultant radiologists. We built the platform we always wanted to work on - cloud-based, flexible, respectful of your expertise, and genuinely rewarding. Two distinct reporting tracks.
No workstation to buy. No corporate management layer.
Just colleagues who understand what you do.
100%
genuine end-to-end radiology solution
2
distinct reporting tracks - NHS
and premium private
£0
equipment cost - fully
cloud-based platform
no additional equipment needed
GMC
UK-registered consultants only - no overseas outsourcing
A note from our founders
"We built Doctorum because we were tired of teleradiology platforms that treated radiologists as interchangeable reporting units. We are consultant radiologists who report every week. We know what it feels like to face an unmanageable worklist, to want peer support on a difficult case, and to want the technology to get out of the way and let you report. Every decision we make at Doctorum is made by radiologists who are still in clinical practice."
- Doctorum Founding Radiologists
Why Radiologists Choose Doctorum
Here is what makes working with us genuinely different.
Genuine End-to-End Radiology Solution
Doctorum was founded by consultant radiologists and remains entirely in radiologist ownership. Every operational and clinical decision is made by people who report themselves. You will never have a non-clinical manager telling you how to practise.
Fully Cloud-Based - No Equipment Needed
Our platform runs in any modern browser on any Mac or PC. There is nothing to install, no workstation to purchase, and no IT setup fees. If you have a reliable internet connection and a good-quality monitor, you can start reporting. We can have you onboarded within days.
Flexible Around Your NHS Commitments
Doctorum is designed to fit around your existing practice. Report a handful of cases a week or more when capacity allows. You are in control of your availability at all times.
Transparent, Competitive Fees
We offer clear, per-report fee structures with no hidden deductions. Our Premium Patient-Direct Reporting track pays higher fees, reflecting the expertise our private patients specifically seek and pay for.
UK GMC-Registered Only
Every Doctorum report is produced by a UK GMC-registered consultant radiologist. We do not outsource to overseas hubs or non-GMC-registered practitioners. This is a point of principle for us - and a strong selling point for the patients and NHS trusts who work with us.
Genuine Peer Support
Have a difficult case or want a second view? You have direct access to a Doctorum founding radiologist at all times. This is a peer relationship, not a helpdesk ticket. We operate as a collegiate network, not a production line.
Two Reporting Tracks
Doctorum operates two distinct parts of the business. You may be eligible for one or both, depending on your experience and subspecialty.
NHS Partnership Reporting
Helping NHS trusts tackle the diagnostic backlog
The NHS diagnostic imaging backlog is real, substantial and growing. With nearly one million scan reports delayed beyond 28 days in 2024, NHS trusts across England are actively seeking additional UK reporting capacity from GMC-registered consultants who understand NHS standards and clinical context.
Doctorum's NHS Partnership Reporting track connects you directly to this demand. You report cases in your area of expertise, at a pace that suits your availability.
- Steady NHS workflow matched to your subspecialty
- MRI, CT, ultrasound, X-ray, mammography and PET CT
- No minimum volume - report when you have capacity
- Competitive per-report fees, paid monthly
- Meaningful clinical contribution at a time of real need
Minimum requirements
FRCR or equivalent CCT • Full GMC registration • Minimum 10 years clinical experience • Current professional indemnity insurance
Premium Patient-Direct Reporting
The most experienced superspecialists, reporting for discerning private patients
Doctorum's Premium Patient-Direct Reporting service is a premium, direct-to-patient offering. Patients come to us specifically because they want the highest level of expertise - a true superspecialist, not a generalist covering all modalities. They are paying for that expertise, and our fee structure reflects it.
This is not a high-volume track. It is a selective, high-quality service where the right radiologist is matched to each case. The bar is high by design - and so is the reward.
- Higher per-report fees reflecting premium patient pricing
- Case matching based on your precise subspecialty
- Reports written to a high narrative standard patients can understand
- Selective, lower volume - quality over quantity
- Your credentials and expertise visible to the patients you help
Minimum requirements
All NHS Partnership Reporting criteria, plus: Minimum 10 years clinical experience • Recognised superspecialist expertise • Active or recent NHS consultant practice • Subspecialty depth demonstrable by CV
Can I join both tracks? Yes - if you meet the criteria for the Premium Patient-Direct Reporting track, you are eligible for both. Many of our most experienced reporters use the NHS Partnership Reporting track for regular volume work and the Premium Patient-Direct Reporting track for cases that fall within their deepest area of expertise. We will help you find the right balance.
NHS, Independent or Hybrid: Choosing How You Work
Many consultants weigh up how reporting for Doctorum fits alongside their NHS work. Here are the main advantages and considerations of each working model, and the hybrid model we recommend.
NHS consultant radiologist contract
Advantages
- Paid annual leave, statutory sickness absence, study leave, parental leave and other special leave (e.g. professional).
- Paid statutory leave including bank holidays.
- (Free) crown indemnity insurance cover (insourcing only).
- Death in service benefit (lump sum of 2x pensionable pay, plus survivor pensions for a spouse/partner and eligible children; lower where pay is part-time).
- NHS pension still 'good value': employer contributes 23.7% of pensionable pay into a guaranteed, inflation-linked defined benefit pension, with no investment risk.
- Access to NHS clinical appraisal process to facilitate revalidation.
NHS consultant practice
Disadvantages
- Relatively poor hourly rate.
- With IR35 ('on payroll'), insourcing work taxed at the individual's marginal rate (45% above £125,140, and effectively 60% between £100,000 and £125,140 as the personal allowance is withdrawn). Insourcing is also expensive to NHS with 15% NI charge.
- 'Insourcing' has to be done outside PAs encroaching on 'precious' non-NHS time (be it for family or now less-remunerative private practice).
- Costly hospital parking.
- Increasingly tight management control.
- Recent pay rises have helped the junior doctors which established consultants simply 'missed out' on.
- Local discretionary awards have disappeared and National Clinical Impact Awards unattainable to most.
Independent practitioner status
Advantages
- All the advantages of running a practice as a limited company - flexibility over how and when profits are drawn (salary, dividends, pension contributions), the ability to retain profits in the company, and to employ a spouse in a genuine role (all subject to professional tax advice).
- Life insurance funded by the limited company (typically a relevant life policy: tax-efficient, but it won't replicate NHS survivor pensions on its own).
- Working from home saving hospital parking & travel costs.
- Free to look after children and take to and from school.
- Work as a digital nomad.
- Company pension contributions for the radiologist (and a spouse employed in the business) are normally deductible for corporation tax and free of NI, within each person's annual allowance: £60,000, tapering to as little as £10,000 at high incomes, with unused allowance from the previous three years available to carry forward.
- Clinical appraisal accessed via private practice or Doctorum.
- No on call.
- No limit to available work and pay in proportion to scans reported (no upper limit but Doctorum operates a reporting 'tachograph').
- Truly supportive audit solution 'amongst friends' and the ability to seek prompt opinion by Doctorum team members & subspecialty leads.
- Medical insurance available (private medical insurance provided by the company is a taxable benefit).
- Separate income stream if retired (even partially).
- Taking NHS pension benefits provides a guaranteed, inflation-linked income and tax-free cash (an automatic lump sum on 1995 section benefits; total tax-free cash normally capped at £268,275). Reductions apply if benefits are taken before normal pension age.
Independent practice
Considerations
- No sick pay, paid leave or employer pension contribution: income protection, life cover and pension funding must be arranged and paid for by the doctor or their company.
- Running a company brings costs and responsibilities: accountancy, corporation tax, payroll, medical indemnity, and an IR35 status assessment for each engagement.
- Leaving NHS employment altogether means NHS pension benefits stop building up (benefits already earned are kept and revalued).
Our recommended model
A Hybrid Radiologist Model
Keeping a small NHS commitment alongside independent reporting with Doctorum
- Death in service benefit and life assurance retained (though scaled to the reduced NHS pay).
- Considerable saving on hospital parking & travel costs.
- Continued NHS pension membership, even at 1 PA, keeps benefits building and, for members with 1995/2008 section service, can keep the final salary link on those benefits.
- Even 1 PA gives access to clinical appraisal, sickness absence, parental & holiday leave (paid pro rata to NHS sessions).
- Unlikely to be any significant on call.
- Mixed NHS indemnity and independent medical insurance.
- Separate income stream if retired (even partially).
- Partial retirement allows drawing of NHS pension from age 55 (57 from April 2028) while continuing NHS work and pension build-up, giving dual income (pension & Trust income). Requires NHS pensionable pay to be reduced by at least 10% for 12 months.
- Annual allowance: NHS pension growth and any company pension contributions share one allowance, so the two need coordinating each year to avoid a tax charge.
Everyone's position is different, particularly on pensions. Anyone considering reducing NHS sessions, retiring or leaving the NHS Pension Scheme should take individual regulated financial and tax advice first. Tax and pension figures reflect UK rules as at October 2026.
No Equipment. No Setup. Just Log In and Report.
We have removed every barrier between you and reporting. No hardware investment. No complex IT. No waiting weeks for a workstation to be shipped.
Browser-Based PACS Viewer
Our cloud-hosted DICOM viewer requires nothing but a modern browser. Works on Mac or PC. Full window/level tools, multiplanar reconstruction, series navigation and prior comparison available within the platform.
Secure & Fully Compliant
End-to-end encrypted data transfer. DSPT-certified infrastructure. Patient data never leaves secure servers. Full audit trail on all access and reporting activity. Compliant with UK GDPR and NHS data security standards.
Fast Onboarding
Once credentials are verified, we can have you accessing cases within days. There is no lengthy IT procurement, no hardware delivery wait, and no vendor onboarding process that takes weeks. You simply log in.
Report from Anywhere
Home, office, on-call room, or anywhere with a reliable internet connection. All you need is a good-quality monitor (we recommend 1920×1080 or above), a modern browser, and a broadband connection. No VPN or remote desktop required.
Integrated Reporting Workflow
Structured report templates, voice dictation support (compatible with Dragon and browser-based dictation), and direct delivery of completed reports. Prior reports and clinical history are available within the worklist wherever provided by the referring source.
Radiologist Support Team
Any technical issues are handled by a dedicated support contact, not an anonymous helpdesk. And if you ever encounter a clinically complex case and want to discuss it with a colleague, a Doctorum radiologist is always available.
What We Are Looking For
Doctorum reports are produced exclusively by UK GMC-registered consultant radiologists. Every radiologist we work with meets the following criteria as a minimum.
All reporters
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
- FRCR or equivalent CCT in clinical radiology
- Current professional indemnity insurance covering teleradiology
- Minimum 10 years clinical experience
- Subspecialty expertise in one or more relevant imaging areas
- Up to date with appraisal and revalidation
- Excellent written English for report production
Premium Patient-Direct Reporting track - additional
- Minimum 10 years clinical experience
- Recognised superspecialist expertise - demonstrable by CV and practice
- Active or recent NHS consultant post (current preferred)
- Able to produce clearly written, patient-accessible reports when required
- Willingness to respond to reasonable patient follow-up queries via the platform
- Strong commitment to quality and attention to clinical detail
Not sure if you qualify for Premium Patient-Direct Reporting? Get in touch and tell us about your experience. The Premium Patient-Direct Reporting bar is high by design, but we assess each applicant individually and we are straightforward about whether it is the right fit.
How to Join
The process is straightforward. Most radiologists are reporting within one to two weeks of making contact.
Express Your Interest
Drop us an email or call us. Tell us a little about your background - your subspecialties, years of experience, and what you are looking for. There is no formal application form at this stage. We will respond within one working day.
Brief Credentials Check and Conversation
A short call with one of our founding radiologists - a clinical conversation, not a formal interview. We will verify your GMC registration, discuss the reporting tracks you are suited to, go through the practical arrangements, and answer any questions. This usually takes no more than 30 minutes.
Platform Onboarding
We will set up your access to the reporting platform, walk you through the workflow, and confirm your reporting preferences and subspecialty areas. Since our platform is entirely browser-based, there is nothing to install. Onboarding typically takes less than an hour.
Start Reporting - at Your Pace
Cases that match your subspecialty and availability are assigned to your worklist. You report them at a time that suits you, submit via the platform, and your fee is recorded. Monthly payment by BACS with a full itemised statement. A Doctorum radiologist is always available if you want to discuss a case.
Common Questions
Practical answers to the questions we hear most often from radiologists considering joining.
What technology do I need to get started?
A modern computer (Mac or PC), a reliable broadband connection, and a good-quality monitor - ideally 1920×1080 resolution or above. We do not require a medical-grade diagnostic display for most report types; we will discuss specifics during onboarding. No software installation is required.
How much flexibility do I have over how much I report?
Complete flexibility. Doctorum is designed to absorb your available capacity as and when it exists. Your NHS commitments will always take priority, and we understand that your availability varies from week to week.
How and when are fees paid?
Monthly, by BACS transfer, with a full itemised statement showing every report completed and the fee attributed. There are no hidden deductions. We will provide a full fee schedule before you start reporting. Premium Patient-Direct Reporting track fees are higher than NHS Partnership Reporting to reflect the premium nature of that service.
Do I need to set up a limited company?
Not necessarily. We can work with radiologists as sole traders or through a limited company. Most of our reporters use a personal service company, which is common in consultant-level medical practice. Our team can advise on what arrangements others use, though we recommend you take independent tax advice.
What indemnity do I need?
You are responsible for maintaining professional indemnity insurance that covers teleradiology reporting activity. Most MDU, MPS and MDDUS policies cover this, but it is worth confirming the scope of your current cover before you begin. We can share what arrangements our existing reporters use.
What modalities and subspecialties do you need?
We report across MRI, CT, ultrasound, mammography, X-ray and nuclear medicine including PET CT. Subspecialty areas include MSK, neuroradiology, body imaging, breast imaging, vascular, paediatric, interventional and more. We match cases to reporters based on subspecialty - you will not be asked to report outside your area of expertise.
What happens if I have a difficult or complex case?
You have direct access to a Doctorum founding radiologist at all times. If you want to discuss a case, share images, or get a second view before submitting your report, pick up the phone or send a message. This is a peer relationship - no helpdesk tickets, no escalation processes. Just a colleague who is usually available.
I am currently based outside the UK - can I still join?
All Doctorum reports must be produced by UK GMC-registered consultants. If you maintain full GMC registration and a licence to practise but are temporarily based abroad, please get in touch to discuss your individual circumstances. We will be straightforward about whether the arrangement can work.
Let's Have a Conversation.
There is no lengthy application process. Contact us, tell us about your background, and we will get back to you within one working day. If it looks like a good fit, we will arrange a brief call with one of our founding radiologists - a conversation between colleagues, not a formal interview.
We are always interested in hearing from experienced UK consultant radiologists, regardless of subspecialty. Whether you are looking for a few extra cases a month or a more regular arrangement, we will find an approach that works.
All enquiries are treated in strict confidence.