During your consultation, your GP may recommend or request an x-ray to investigate your symptoms or help with a diagnosis.
Your GP will place these requests electronically but, as the patient, you have to arrange the appointment yourself. This currently means phoning the relevant X-ray department to arrange an appointment.
When the GP makes the x-ray request, you should take the following steps:
- Make a copy of your CHI number (community health index) – this is how we electronically identify patients in NHS Scotland.
- Find out which X-ray department the GP is making the request to and call the relevant number (options listed below).
- Ask your GP when the earliest is you can call the hospital (this allows time for the request to be placed and processed; usually at least one working day).
- Unless your GP advises otherwise, you must phone to arrange the appointment within 30 days (otherwise the request is out of date).
When you come for your x-ray, we ask that you follow this advice:
- Do not arrive before your appointment time, as you will not be allowed access to the department in advance.
- Please attend alone (unless you require additional support).
- Do not attend if you have any symptoms of Coronavirus infection as per Government advice to help protect others.
Calling to arrange your x-ray appointment
– PATIENTS – PLEASE CALL MONDAY TO FRIDAY 08.30 TO 16.00 ONLY —
East Lothian Community Hospital: 01620 643 732
Lauriston Building: 0131 536 2942
Leith Community Treatment Centre: 0131 536 6400
Midlothian Community Hospital: 0131 454 1045
Royal Hospital for Children and Young People: 0131 312 0880 (under 16s only)
Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh: 0131 242 3700
St John’s Hospital: 01506 524 339 or 01506 524 350
Western General Hospital: 0131 537 2054
Please see the Locations page for details about how to travel to these hospital sites.
