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Plain X-Rays

All plain x-ray requests now need to be scheduled in by the patient phoning the appropriate department. 

TELEPHONE BOOKING SYSTEM FOR PRIMARY CARE ELECTRONIC PLAIN FILM REQUESTS

In Radiology, we remain extremely grateful to you for using electronic requesting and the phone booking system. This has significantly improved how we deal with the large number of requests we receive and has improved the efficiency of the X-ray departments. Please follow the following guidance for requesting Plain X-rays:

  • Patients MUST phone within 30 day of the referral being made (unless a follow up film has been recommended beyond the standard 4 weeks. Please see the Radiology page for more information regarding the arrangements in such cases).
Plain xray
NHS Lothian flowchart copyright NHS Lothian

Forms

Where it is appropriate, the following forms may be helpful to GPs. They can be handed directly to the patient and lay out the current arrangements for x-rays in NHS Lothian.  There are two versions of the form – the first one can be used with labels stuck on to provide patient details, the second version can be used by practices which use Vision as a Vision template.

https://apps.nhslothian.scot/files/sites/2/XRay-patient-information-sheet-May-24-Label-version-7.docx

https://apps.nhslothian.scot/files/sites/2/XRay-patient-information-sheet-May-24-Vision-template-version-4.docx

Radiology Departments Contact Information for Patients to Call To Call Monday to Friday Only
Leith Community Treatment Centre (8.30am-4.00pm)0131 536 6400
East Lothian Community Hospital (8.30am-4.00pm)01620 642 732
Midlothian Community Hospital (8.30am-4.30pm)0131 454 1045
Lauriston Building (8.30am-4.00pm)0131 536 2942
RHCYP (U16s only) (8.30am-4.00pm)0131 312 0880
RIE (09.00am-5.00pm)0131 242 3700
SJH (8.30am-5.00pm)01506 524 339 or 01506 524 350
WGH (8.30am-5.00pm)0131 537 2054

GPs, If you have any specific questions, please contact the duty radiologist on the numbers below:

WGH: 0131 537 2315 – this number is NOT for patients (see above for relevant patient numbers)

SJH: 01506 524 352 – this number is NOT for patients (see above for relevant patient numbers)

RIE: 0131 242 3572 – this number is NOT for patients (see above for relevant patient numbers)

RHCYP: 0131 312 0120 – this number is NOT for patients (see above for relevant patient numbers

J.B & S.G 25-03-24

Who to refer:

Please click on the link for the relevant body part to access advice on the appropriate imaging examinations.

Edinburgh-Adult-Pneumonia-CXR-FOLLOW-UP-ADVICE-DEC-24.pdf

Head and Neck March 2019.pdf


Spine Dec 2022.pdf

Chest & Ribs

MSK, Bones & Joints

Shoulder

Pelvis & Hip

Knee

Foot and Ankle May 2023.pdf

How to refer:

All referrals for Plain x-rays should be made via SCI Gateway using the Radiology Plain X-ray referral form. (If this is not possible, such as in the event of significant IT failure, please use the appropriate paper X-ray department form)

After referral all plain x-ray requests need to be scheduled in by the patient phoning the appropriate department using the guidance above.