The self-request chest X-ray service is now available at The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust.
Chest x-rays are a useful way for us to find out if you have any problems with your lungs that might require treatment. You may find there is nothing to be concerned about and an x-ray could put your mind at rest, but if you do have a problem with your lungs that requires some treatment, such as lung cancer, finding it early can make it easier to treat.
Have you had one or more of the following for more than three weeks?:
- Cough
- Fatigue or tiredness
- Breathlessness
- Weight loss
- Chest pain
If so, you may be eligible to access the self request chest x-ray service, for which you must also be:
- Aged 40 or over
- Registered with a GP in participating areas
If you have any concerns regarding your symptoms, please contact your GP.
How do I use the service?
No appointment is necessary. Just walk into any of the participating x-ray departments (see below) and ask to use the self-request chest x-ray service. On arrival, you will be asked to complete a paper form to check you are eligible, before having your chest x-ray.
- Freeman Hospital
- Royal Victoria Infirmary
What happens next?
You will be given information by the health care staff when you attend your chest x-ray including an information leaflet.
How the results of your chest x-ray are shared with you is dependent on the service that you have attended. Following your chest x-ray, the healthcare staff will inform you how your results will be shared with you and/or your GP.
Occasionally the specialist who looks at your chest x-ray may arrange for another test. You will be contacted directly by the hospital to arrange this.
For more information please visit: https://www.newcastle-hospitals.nhs.uk/resources/self-request-chest-x-ray/
Contact number: 0191 282 4827 Monday to Friday, 08:30am to 5pm.
