ACCESS TO:RADIOLOGY
PLAIN FILM RADIOGRAPHIC REQUESTS – RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENTS ABMU LHB – ACCESS FOR GENERAL
PRACTICE
NEATH/PORT TALBOT HOSPITAL.
NPT Hospital operates a WALK IN SERVICE FOR ALL PLAIN FILM RADIOGRAPHY between
Monday to Friday 8:30am to 12:00pm & 2:00pm to 4:30pm
Contact Tel No. Chest Films
For Urgent
Requests
Neath Port Talbot
01639 862133
Walk in
Non Chest
Referrals
Walk in
Hours of Service
See Above
RADIOLOGY REPORTS.
All Reports for routine plain investigations are sent directly to the referring GP. In cases where the report
suggests urgent attention – the GP will be contacted immediately the report is available. This may be via a faxed
report or where necessary a direct telephone call. A Red Flag/Star system is also in operation to highlight reports
which give an unexpected abnormal finding.
Should an urgent report (same day) be requested the referring GP (or one of their staff) should contact the
Radiology Department on the telephone numbers above. The Radiology reception staff will liaise with the
relevant superintendent radiographer who will ensure the Chest X-ray is reported and the report faxed back to
the surgery within 24 hours. (We will endeavour wherever possible to do this the same working day).
All other Radiology reports would be expected to be with the Referrer within 10 working Days of the
Radiographic examination.
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GENERAL REFERRAL GUIDELINES
The Radiology Request Form should be completed fully, giving full clinical details for the request and a
provisional diagnosis. It is useful if the clinical information includes details of previous surgery or other
medical factors which could affect the scheduling or outcome of the investigation.
Where possible a contact telephone number should be given for the patient to enable the radiology
Department to contact them at short notice where appropriate.
It is important that the referring General Practitioner is clearly identified to ensure reports are returned in
the minimum time. The practice telephone or fax number should be included so the Radiologist can
contact the General Practitioner to discuss particular cases.
An indication of previous radiological investigations should be made. This should eliminate unnecessary
irradiations.
Details of possible pregnancy in women of child bearing age – including the date of LMP should be entered
on the Request Form.
It is the referring clinicians responsibility to inform the Department if the patients has any relevant medical
conditions or disabilities, e.g. Diabetic, Blindness, etc.
If in doubt as to whether an investigations is required, or which investigation is best, a Consultant
Radiologist will be available to discuss the case with you. It is acceptable to give details of the clinical
problem and to leave the decision as to the appropriate investigation up to the Radiologist.
Departmental Contact Details
CONTACT NUMBER
Associate Clinical Director
Dr D E Roberts –
Morriston
01792 703144
Radiology Services Manager
Mr Chris Morris
01792
703531/3146
Associate Clinical Director
Dr S Phillips - Bridgend
01656 754047
Radiology Services Manager
East
Mr Ian McLelland
01656 752596
Radiology Administrative
Manager
Mrs A Howells
01639 862133
Neath Port Talbot X-ray
01639 862463
(Neath Port Talbot)
Fax Number