Radiology

Directorate Manager - Janet Wilson

Clinical Director - Dr Philip Robinson
Clinical Director - Dr Mike  Weston
Matron - Michelle Lazenby

Lead Superintendent - Penny Dutton
Business Processes and Procurement Manager- Ronnie Hood

Radiology Department

Radiology provides both an important diagnostic imaging service and a range of therapeutic procedures to support clinicians both within and outside the hospital.

A full range of examinations are available with some of the more specialised tests only after consultation with a Radiologist.

Facilities and Referral Procedure.
Radiology facilities are located in various sites across the Trust, and our aim where possible is to give patients the choice of when and where to have their Radiology examination.

We have reduced our waiting times by offering a more open and flexible service, whereby patients have a wider choice.

To reduce the amount of appointment slots wasted each year, it is important that patients who are unable to attend, or do not wish to proceed with their examination, inform the department as soon as possible. To cancel or rearrange an appointment please telephone the number shown on you appointment letter.

Radiology does not provide a result enquiry service for patients. All results will be sent to the referring GP or Clinician.

Plain film paediatric examinations are performed in Clarendon Wing at the LGI and at Wharfedale Hospital.

The service provided by the Leeds Chest Clinic has now been relocated to Martin Wing Leeds General Infirmary and operates as a one stop clinic 08.30 - 16.30 Monday - Friday.

Please note that the service at St Georges remains unchanged.

Bone Densitometry Service is available at the following sites:

• Leeds General Infirmary & St James's Hospital - Send the completed request card (including a daytime telephone number for the patient) to Bone Densitometry, ‘A’ Floor, Brotherton Wing, LGI, LS1 3EX, Tel: (0113) 39 22700 or FAX (0113) 39 25199.
• Wharfedale - Send the completed request card (including a daytime telephone number for the patient) to Bone Densitometry X ray Department, Wharfedale Hospital, Newall Carr Road, LS21 2LY, Tel: (0113) 392 1633/4

Please Note - This Service operates a booked appointments only system.

All Radiology procedures require a completed and signed request card

The request card should include if possible patient telephone contact details, this should then be sent / faxed to the relevant department or for plain film requests given to the patient.

Direct / Open Access Radiology

For Plain Film patients referred by a GP have the option of a pre booked appointment time or alternatively at specified sites they can just turn up and wait, no appointment necessary. Please give the patient the completed request card as the patient Must bring the X ray request card with them. Patients can then choose to either telephone the department for an appointment, which will usually be given within 24 hours or attend a walk- in session as specified.

Patient Transport: Patient’s transport for radiology appointments is booked via the referring GP practice.

 Service Schedule , access times and department contact details for Plain Film are shown below: 

X ray Departments

St James's University Hospital X ray Department - Principal Superintendents Jane Bewell / Renee Holt

X ray delivers a wide range of general radiographic procedures, both adult and paediatric, and for plain film we offer a flexible appointment system. GP and out patients have the option to access a ‘’walk in’’ service for their diagnostic X rays or book an appointment.

For Fluoroscopy both adult and Paediatric [eg: Barium meal / Enema procedures] please note -all referrals for Fluoroscopy are vetted by a Radiologist or Advanced Radiographer Practitioner before an appointment can be given. Fluoroscopy services provided to all in-patients, emergency patients, out-patients and GP patients. All patients will be seen on an appointment basis; however, some in-patient and emergency patients may seen on demand dependent upon clinical urgency.

Service Schedule for Fluoroscopy - Monday - Friday 08.30 -17.00 Contact the department on - Tel -[0113] 20 64318 Fax -[0113] 20 64691

The department is open 365 days a year providing a 24/7 service to support the Accident & Emergency Department, Minor Injury Unit and Inpatient Services.

Leeds General Infirmary- X ray Department Principal Superintendent Christine Rhodes

X ray delivers a wide range of general radiographic procedures, both adult and paediatric, including Trauma and Orthopaedics and for plain film we offer a flexible appointment system. GP and out patients have the option to access a ‘’walk in’’ service for their diagnostic X rays or book an appointment.

For Fluoroscopy both adult and Paediatric [eg: Barium meal / Enema procedures] please note -all referrals for Fluoroscopy are vetted by a Radiologist or Advanced Radiographer Practitioner before an appointment can be given. Fluoroscopy services provided to all in-patients, emergency patients, out-patients and GP patients. All patients will be seen on an appointment basis; however, some in-patient and emergency patients may seen on demand dependent upon clinical urgency.

Service Schedule for Fluoroscopy - Monday - Friday 08.30 -17.00 Contact the department on Tel -[0113] 39 26380 Fax -[0113] 39 26827

The department is open 365 days a year providing a 24/7 service to support the Accident & Emergency Department, Minor Injury Unit and Inpatient Services

Wharfedale / Chapel Allerton / Seacroft Hospitals - Principal Superintendent Adrienne Byatt

Wharfedale -Radiology offers a broad range of basic radiographic procedures, conducting all the X-Ray examinations expected of a general department; fluoroscopy (e.g. Barium Meal and Enema procedures); Bone Densitometry (for osteoporosis screening); mammography and a full range of ultrasound examinations including breast and musculoskeletal imaging.

The department offers a service over an extended day. GP patients have access to "walk in" for their diagnostic X-Rays. A flexible appointment system giving patient’s choice of appointment for ultrasound, mammography and other X-Ray examinations is available 6 days a week.

For Fluoroscopy please note -all referrals are vetted by a Radiologist or Advanced Radiographer Practitioner before an appointment can be given. Fluoroscopy services provided to all in-patients, out-patients and GP patients. All patients will be seen on an appointment basis. Service Schedule for Fluoroscopy - Monday - Friday 08.30 -17.00 Contact the department on Tel -[0113] 39 21633

Note: Please do not send patients for acute radiological examinations if they will need admission as the hospital does not have these facilities.

Seacroft- Radiology provides a general X ray and ultrasound service over an extended day. GP patients have access to "walk in" for their diagnostic X-Rays. A flexible appointment system giving patient’s choice of appointment for ultrasound and X-Ray examinations is available.

Note: Please do not send patients for acute radiological examinations if they will need admission as the hospital does not have these facilities.

Chapel Allerton-Radiology provides an X-Ray, ultrasound and fluoroscopic service specialising in orthopaedics. Most referrals are from secondary care or the PCT MSK Triage with minimal direct access.

MRI - Musculo-Skeletal - Requests may require discussion with a radiologist and all patients will receive this service on an appointment basis, however, some in-patient may receive these on demand dependent upon clinical urgency. Service Schedule Monday - Friday 08.30 -18.00 Contact the department on Tel [0113] 39 24616

Note: Please do not send patients for acute radiological examinations if they will need admission as the hospital does not have these facilities.

Ultrasound - Leeds General Infirmary / St James's University Hospital - Principal Superintendent Karen Harrison

Both sites offer a broad range of ultrasound examinations including those for children. The department offers a service over an extended day and we aim to provide a flexible appointment system, enhancing patient choice.

All patients will receive these services on an appointment basis; however, some in-patient and emergency patients may receive these on demand dependent upon clinical urgency.

Access times and department contact details for Ultrasound are as follows, please note that Musculo-Skeletal Ultrasound is only available at Leeds General Infirmary, Chapel Allerton and Wharfedale hospitals.

Ultrasound Departments

CT - Principal Superintendent Adrienne Byatt

Requests may require discussion with a radiologist and all patients will receive this service on an appointment basis, however, some in-patient and emergency patients may receive these on demand dependent upon clinical urgency.

Service Schedule -

LGI : Monday, Thursday & Friday 08:00 - 22:00, Tuesday & Wednesday 08:00 - 20:00
Tel - [0113] 39 25621 Fax -[0113] 39 25620

St James's : Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 08.30 - 17.00, Tuesday 08.30 - 20.00
Tel -[0113] 20 65231 Fax -[0113] 20 66259

Mammography - Principal Superintendent Deborah Clayton
All patients will receive this service on an appointment basis

Service Schedule -

LGI : Including breast ultrasound Monday & Friday 08.00 - 17.00, Tuesday, Wednesday &Thursday 08.00 - 18.00
Tel -[0113] 39 26674 Fax -[0113] 39 25297

SJUH : Monday - Friday 09.00 -17.00

Seacroft Hospital - Breast Screening Base and Assessment Centre, Monday - Friday 08.00 - 17.00
Tel -[0113] 2063816

Wharfedale: Including Breast Ultrasound . Monday - Friday 09.00 - 17.00
Tel - [0113] 39 21633

MRI - Principal Superintendent Daina Dambitis

Requests may require discussion with a radiologist and all patients will receive this service on an appointment basis, however, some in-patient and emergency patients may receive these on demand dependent upon clinical urgency.

Service Schedule -

LGI : Monday - Friday 08.00 - 20.00
Tel - [0113] 39 25004 / 39 26685 -Fax -[0113] 39 28449

St James's : Monday - Thursday 08.00 -19.30 , Friday 08.00 - 18.00
Lincoln Wing : Tel - [0113] 20 65461 Fax - [0113] 20 66364
Bexley Wing : Tel - [0113] 20 68404 Fax - [0113] 20 68916

Nuclear Medicine - Principal Superintendent Karen Sheard

Requests may require discussion with a radiologist and all patients will receive this service on an appointment basis, however, some in-patient and emergency patients may receive these on demand dependent upon clinical urgency.

Service Schedule -

LGI - Nuclear Medicine & Nuclear Cardiology: Monday - Friday 09.00 - 17.00
Tel - [0113] 39 254 Fax - [0113] 39 28433

ST James's - Bexley Wing: Monday - Friday 09.00 - 17.00
Tel - [0113] 20 68212 Fax - [0113] 20 68228

Vascular Imaging - Principal Superintendent Eddie Taylor

Requests may require discussion with a radiologist and all patients will receive this service on an appointment basis, however, some in-patient and emergency patients may receive these on demand dependent upon clinical urgency.

Service Schedule -

LGI: Angio Monday - Friday 09.00 - 17.00,

Cath Lab Monday - Friday 08.00 - 20.00
Tel -[0113] 39 23311 Fax -[0113] 39 25217

LGI: Vascular Ultrasound: Monday - Friday 09.00 - 17.00
Tel -[0113] 39 22361 / 39 22137

St James: Monday - Friday 09.00 - 17.00
Tel -[0113] 20 66841 Fax -[0113] 20 66364