Imaging Services - Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

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Imaging Services Patient Experience Survey
What We Offer
Opening Times
Appointment Waiting Times last updated 02/07/24
Referrals
Imaging Services and Contact Information

Imaging Services Patient Experience Survey

Please help us to improve our services. We are currently running a patient survey and would appreciate your feedback.

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What We Offer

The imaging services department at Harrogate District Dospital offers a range of different imaging techniques including:

Plain film X-rays
Ultrasound
Nuclear medicine
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)
CT (computed tomography)
Mammography
BMD (Bone mineral density)
Fluoroscopy Studies

Opening Times

Please note these hours may differ on Bank Holidays.

Harrogate District Hospital

Plain Film X-rays: Following a referral we offer a drop-in service Monday-Friday between 8:30am and 4:30pm.
CT: Monday-Sunday 8:00am-8:00pm (Appointment Only).
MRI: Monday-Thursday 8:00am-9:00pm. Friday-Sunday 8:00am-6:30pm (Appointment Only).
Ultrasound: Monday to Friday 8:00am-8:00pm (Antenatal Clinic 9:00am-5:00pm) Sundays 9:00am-1:00pm (Appointment Only)
Mammography: Tuesday to Friday 9:00am-5:00pm (Appointment Only).
Nuclear Medicine: Monday to Friday 6:00am-3:00pm (Appointment Only).
BMD: Monday to Friday 9:00am-5:00pm (Appointment Only).
Fluoroscopy Studies: Monday to Friday 9:00-17:00 (Appointment Only).

Ripon Community Hospital

Plain Film X-rays – Following a referral we offer a drop in service Monday – Friday (8.30am-7.30pm and Saturday-Sunding (9.30am-4.30pm) excluding Bank Holidays
Ultrasound – Antenatal service Tuesday, standard ultrasound service 8.20am-6.00pm Tuesday – Friday by appointment only

Appointment Waiting Times last updated 02/07/24

MODALITY	URGENT	ROUTINE
CT	4-5 weeks	20-21 weeks
DEXA	1-2 weeks	3-4 weeks
MRI	4-5 weeks	26-27 weeks
ULTRASOUND	3-4 weeks	7-8 weeks
MAMMO	1 week	2 weeks
NUC MED	1 week	2-3 weeks
PLAIN FILM	Walk in Service	Walk in Service
FLUORO	2 weeks	19-20 weeks (exam dependent)

Please note clinical urgency is taken into account for all of the above examinations. Those deemed more urgent will be seen as per clinical need.

Referrals

We only accept X-ray requests from authorised referrers so you cannot refer yourself. Authorised referrers include hospital doctors, GPs, dentists and some specially trained nurses and physiotherapists.

GPs and healthcare professionals

The admin and secretarial team are the first point of contact for GP surgeries and other NHS hospitals regarding imaging reports. The Business and Informatics Lead is responsible for the main Radiology Information System, whilst the PACS Team Lead is responsible for the operational management of PACS (picture, archiving and communication system). Scans are stored digitally on this system to allow clinicians to view them from anywhere in Harrogate District Hospital. Please contact that PACS Manager if you need help using this system.