Gold-standard bone density scan
Best bone density scan same-day, not in months
Catch osteopenia and osteoporosis early by skipping the queue.
No referral, GP-shareable results and a consultant-led review
Chosen by Londoners from top companies
Gold-standard bone density scan
Best bone density scan same-day, not in months
Catch osteopenia and osteoporosis early by skipping
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and a consultant-led review
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Osteoporosis is a silent killer
Your age, family history, and lifestyle push your risk up. The NHS is too slow and too reactive to catch it early. Neglected bone health can change your life
Osteoporosis affects 3.5M Britons
Most of them don’t know it until a bone suddenly breaks. There are no symptoms: you can’t feel your bones thinning over the years
Fractures can be lethal
Half of women and a fifth of men over 50 will break a bone because of osteoporosis. A hip fracture is a heart-attack-level event: roughly one in four over-50s die within a year
NHS waits have spiralled
The number waiting beyond the six-week target rose nine-fold in two years. Nearly half of services now miss it, and a quarter take over 13 weeks
Osteoporosis
is a silent killer
Your age, family history, and lifestyle push your risk up. The NHS is too slow and too reactive to catch it early. Neglected bone health can change your life
Osteoporosis affects 3.5M Britons
Most of them don’t know it until a bone suddenly breaks. There are no symptoms:
you can’t feel your bones thinning over the years
Fractures can be lethal
Half of women and a fifth of men over 50 will break a bone because of osteoporosis. A hip fracture is a heart-attack-level event: roughly one in four over-50s die within a year
NHS waits have spiralled
The number waiting beyond the six-week target rose nine-fold in two years. Nearly half of services now miss it, and a quarter take over 13 weeks
Preventive DEXA scans help you fight back
Bone loss starts earlier for some
If you’re perimenopausal or menopausal, a man over 50, taking long-term steroids, an endurance cyclist or runner, or have a family history of osteoporosis, you lose bone faster or start lower — often years before the NHS would offer a scan
Bone loss is treatable
The right changes to diet, training and strength work slow the loss further. Medication can cut the risk of spinal fractures by up to 80%, and hip fractures by up to 51%
Preventive DEXA scans help you fight back
Bone loss starts earlier for some
If you’re perimenopausal or menopausal, a man over 50, taking long-term steroids, an endurance cyclist or runner, or have a family history of osteoporosis, you lose bone faster or start lower — often years before the NHS would offer a scan
Bone loss is treatable
The right changes to diet, training and strength work slow the loss further. Medication can cut the risk of spinal fractures by up to 80%, and hip fractures by up to 51%
It’s more expensive
not to know
Poor decisions and delay cost years of life
Save extra 20%
Book and visit independently
Clinical bone mineral density scan
Was £229
£189
Best for a preventative baseline you can share with your GP the same day
Reschedule free, 24 hrs notice
1 gold-standard DEXA scan (5 min)
In-depth consultation (20 min)
Digital report: T/Z-score, 10-year fracture risk
Bone density & body composition scan
£249
For anyone optimising for longevity who wants the full picture in one visit
Best value
Save £129 vs booking separately
2 gold-standard DEXA scans (10 min)
Extended in-depth consultation (30 min)
Digital report: T/Z-score, 10-year fracture risk
Fat, muscle and visceral fat breakdown
35-metric body composition report
All in one appointment
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No hidden fees
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It’s more expensive
not to know
Poor decisions and delay cost years of life
Save extra 20%
Book and visit independently
Clinical bone mineral density scan
£189
Was £229
1 gold-standard DEXA scan (5 min)
In-depth consultation (20 min)
Digital report: T/Z-score, 10-year fracture risk
Bone density & body composition scan
£249
2 gold-standard DEXA scans (10 min)
Extended in-depth consultation (30 min)
35-metric body composition report
Fat, muscle and visceral fat breakdown
Digital report: T/Z-score, 10-year fracture risk
All in one appointment
Best value
CQC-regulated
No hidden fees
£
Best price promise
Unhappy? Full refund, no questions asked
Take a quiz
Are you in a risk group?
Take our free 2-minute check, based on the deliberately conservative criteria the NHS uses, to see whether a bone density scan is right for you. No email, no sign-up, nothing you enter is saved or shared
Take a quiz
Are you in a risk group?
Take our free 2-minute check, based on the deliberately conservative criteria the NHS uses, to see whether a bone density scan is right for you. No email, no sign-up, nothing you enter is saved or shared
Bone density scans:
the NHS vs Scanletics
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GP referral
Eligibility
Booking
Wait time
Baseline
Scan
Results
You get
Validity
Price³
Tracking
Scanletics
Not needed, book online
Anyone from age 18
Choose your time and location
As fast as same day
Available any time
Gold-standard DEXA
Same-day, explained by a consultant in your visit
£189, self-pay or insurance
Fully valid: take the report to your GP for treatment
Full report: T-score, Z-score and 10-year
fracture risk
Same scanner every visit for accurate comparison
NHS
Required, plus a risk assessment first
Only if you’re high-risk; under-50s rarely assessed
Allocated, limited choice
Weeks to months: 46% miss the 6-week target, 26% exceed 13¹
Not until you’re already high-risk
Re-scans rarely offered within two years
Returned to your GP; timing varies
Result sent to the referring GP, not to you; ~47% of reports omit advice or a fracture-risk statement²
Free at the point of use
Gold-standard DEXA
Fully valid
¹Parliamentary inquiry into bone density scanning by the Royal Osteoporosis Society, 2024. ² Royal Osteoporosis Society, 2024. ³Excludes discounts and packages.
Bone density scans:
the NHS vs Scanletics
GP referral
Eligibility
Booking
Wait time
Baseline
Scan
Results
You get
Validity
Price³
Tracking
Scanletics
Not needed, book online
Anyone from age 18
As fast as same day
Available any time
Full report: T-score, Z-score and 10-year fracture risk, usable with your GP
Same-day, explained by a consultant in your visit
Same scanner every visit for accurate comparison
Choose your time and location
£189, self-pay or insurance
Gold-standard DEXA
Fully valid: take it to your GP for treatment
NHS
Required, plus a risk assessment first
Only if you're high-risk; under-50s rarely assessed
Weeks to months: 46% miss the 6-week target, 26% exceed 13¹
Not until you’re already high-risk
Returned to your GP; timing varies
Result sent to the referring GP, not to you; ~47% of reports omit advice or a fracture-risk statement²
Re-scans rarely offered within two years
Allocated, limited choice
Free at the point of use
Gold-standard DEXA
Fully valid
¹Parliamentary inquiry into bone density scanning by the Royal Osteoporosis Society, 2024. ² Royal Osteoporosis Society, 2024. ³Excludes discounts and packages.
We're expert-led
A DEXA scan is only as good as the person interpreting it. With thousands analysed, we've learned which patterns matter. You'll leave with insights for your goals, not just numbers
Co-founder
Dr Sam Botchey
A Consultant in Sport and Exercise Medicine focused on health optimisation and human performance, Dr Sam Botchey has worked with the England football teams, Premier League clubs (Chelsea, Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur), Premiership Rugby and the NFL, turning DEXA data into clear, personalised plans
MBBS Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
BSc Sport & Exercise Science, First-Class Hons
MSc Sports Medicine, Exercise & Health
PGCert Musculoskeletal Ultrasound, Distinction
AFMCP Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice
MRCEM Member, Royal College of Emergency Medicine
FFSEM Fellow, Faculty of Sport & Exercise Medicine
On the GMC Specialist Register
We're expert-led
A DEXA scan is only as good as the person interpreting it. With thousands analysed, we've learned which patterns matter. You'll leave with insights for your goals, not just numbers
Co-founder
Dr Sam Botchey
A Consultant in Sport and Exercise Medicine focused on health optimisation and human performance, Dr Sam Botchey has worked with the England football teams, Premier League clubs (Chelsea, Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur), Premiership Rugby and the NFL, turning DEXA data into clear, personalised plans
MBBS Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
BSc Sport & Exercise Science, First-Class Hons
MSc Sports Medicine, Exercise & Health
PGCert Musculoskeletal Ultrasound, Distinction
AFMCP Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice
MRCEM Member, Royal College of Emergency Medicine
FFSEM Fellow, Faculty of Sport & Exercise Medicine
On the GMC Specialist Register
Space-grade science,
down to earth
Your scan uses the same Hologic Horizon A DEXA machine NASA's Johnson Space Center relies on to track bone and soft tissue in astronauts — active and retired — every three years
Source: https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/esdmd/hhp/bone-and-mineral-evaluation-and-analysis/
The same technology researchers trust
In 2025 alone, 2,000+ peer-reviewed papers used DEXA. When the science needs to be right, this is what gets used — and it's what you'll get at Scanletics
2,500
2,000
1,500
1,000
500
0
DEXA Papers
1995
2000
2005
2010
2015
2020
2025
Years
Source: PubMed search: "dual energy X-ray absorptiometry" or DEXA, or DXA. Filter: publication date. Retrieved: May 2026
Space-grade science,
down to earth
Your scan uses the same Hologic Horizon A DEXA machine NASA's Johnson Space Center relies on to track bone and soft tissue in astronauts — active and retired — every three years
Source: https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/esdmd/hhp/bone-and-mineral-evaluation-and-analysis/
The same technology researchers trust
In 2025 alone, 2,000+ peer-reviewed papers used DEXA. When the science needs to be right, this is what gets used — and it's what you'll get at Scanletics
2,500
2,000
1,500
1,000
500
0
DEXA Papers
1995
2000
2005
2010
2015
2020
2025
Years
Source: PubMed search: "dual energy X-ray absorptiometry" or DEXA, or DXA. Filter: publication date. Retrieved: May 2026
What our
clients say
5,000+
scans
by our team
5
rating from
day one
Juan Forgia
UK Calisthenics Champion
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Rob Stubbs
Hybrid Triathlon Coach
play
Domenica Nepomuceno
International model
play
What our
clients say
5,000+
scans
by our team
5
rating from
day one
Juan Forgia
UK Calisthenics Champion
play
Domenica Nepomuceno
International model
play
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a DEXA scan?
Does one scan cover both bone density and body composition?
Can I get my bone density and body composition checked in the same visit?
Do I need two appointments, or double the radiation, to get both sets of results?
What happens during a DEXA scan appointment?
How accurate is a DEXA scan for body fat?
How does DEXA compare to bio-impedance scales and skinfold calipers?
Is a private bone density scan as accurate as the one I'd get at an NHS hospital?
What's the difference between osteopenia and osteoporosis?
What's the difference between a T-score and a Z-score?
Will the scan tell me if I have osteoporosis, or do I need a doctor to diagnose it?
What happens if my scan shows osteopenia or osteoporosis?
Can you prescribe treatment for osteoporosis, or is that something my GP does?
How do I read my DEXA scan report?
Can a DEXA scan measure visceral fat?
Is a DEXA scan useful during perimenopause and menopause?
Can a DEXA scan help me track changes on weight-loss medication?
Is a DEXA scan worth it for athletes or anyone cutting or bulking?
My GP said I don't meet the criteria for an NHS bone density scan. Can I still get one privately?
How long is the NHS waiting list for a DEXA scan, and how quickly can I be seen at Scanletics?
Will my GP or the NHS accept the results of a private DEXA scan?
Will Scanletics share my results with my GP or anyone else?
Do I need a GP referral to book?
How much does a DEXA scan at Scanletics cost?
Can I use my health insurance to pay for the scan?
Can I gift a DEXA scan?
How often can I have a DEXA scan?
Is a DEXA scan safe, and how much radiation is involved?
Can I have a DEXA scan if I'm pregnant or breastfeeding?
Can I have a scan if I've recently had a barium test or a CT scan with contrast?
I have a hip replacement or metal implants. Can I still have the scan?
Can I eat or exercise before my scan?
What should I wear, and is there anything I need to bring?
Where is your clinic, and how do I get there?
Can I cancel or reschedule my appointment?
Can I get a refund if I'm not satisfied with my experience?
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a DEXA scan?
Does one scan cover both bone density and body composition?
Can I get my bone density and body composition checked in the same visit?
Do I need two appointments, or double the radiation, to get both sets of results?
What happens during a DEXA scan appointment?
How accurate is a DEXA scan for body fat?
How does DEXA compare to bio-impedance scales and skinfold calipers?
Is a private bone density scan as accurate as the one I'd get at an NHS hospital?
What's the difference between osteopenia and osteoporosis?
What's the difference between a T-score and a Z-score?
Will the scan tell me if I have osteoporosis, or do I need a doctor to diagnose it?
What happens if my scan shows osteopenia or osteoporosis?
Can you prescribe treatment for osteoporosis, or is that something my GP does?
How do I read my DEXA scan report?
Can a DEXA scan measure visceral fat?
Is a DEXA scan useful during perimenopause and menopause?
Can a DEXA scan help me track changes on weight-loss medication?
Is a DEXA scan worth it for athletes or anyone cutting or bulking?
My GP said I don't meet the criteria for an NHS bone density scan. Can I still get one privately?
How long is the NHS waiting list for a DEXA scan, and how quickly can I be seen at Scanletics?
Will my GP or the NHS accept the results of a private DEXA scan?
Will Scanletics share my results with my GP or anyone else?
Do I need a GP referral to book?
How much does a DEXA scan at Scanletics cost?
Can I use my health insurance to pay for the scan?
Can I gift a DEXA scan?
How often can I have a DEXA scan?
Is a DEXA scan safe, and how much radiation is involved?
Can I have a DEXA scan if I'm pregnant or breastfeeding?
Can I have a scan if I've recently had a barium test or a CT scan with contrast?
I have a hip replacement or metal implants. Can I still have the scan?
Can I eat or exercise before my scan?
What should I wear, and is there anything I need to bring?
Where is your clinic, and how do I get there?
Can I cancel or reschedule my appointment?
Can I get a refund if I'm not satisfied with my experience?
Copyright © 2026. All rights reserved
Scanletics LTD. Company number: 16272473
Care Quality Commission registration number: 1-24485413144
Medically reviewed by Dr Sam Botchey, Consultant in Sport & Exercise Medicine, GMC reg. 7290517
Address
Ground floor, Basildon House, 7 Moorgate,
London EC2R 6AF, United Kingdom
We’re located inside Foundry Gym.
Enter from King’s Arms Yard and take the stairs
Get directions in Google Maps or Apple Maps
Working hours
Monday – Friday: 8:20 am – 8:40 pm
Saturday – Sunday: 9:00 am – 6:40 pm
Contact us
Questions about appointments, pricing or results?
Message us any time
WhatsApp
+44 7466 922488
Address
Ground floor, Basildon House, 7 Moorgate,
London EC2R 6AF, United Kingdom
We’re located inside Foundry Gym.
Enter from King’s Arms Yard and take the stairs
Get directions in Google Maps or Apple Maps
Working hours
Monday – Friday: 8:20 am – 8:40 pm
Saturday – Sunday: 9:00 am – 6:40 pm
Contact us
Questions about appointments, pricing or results?
Message us any time
WhatsApp
+44 7466 922488
Copyright © 2026. All rights reserved
Scanletics LTD. Company number: 16272473
Care Quality Commission registration number: 1-24485413144
Medically reviewed by Dr Sam Botchey, Consultant
in Sport & Exercise Medicine, GMC reg. 7290517