The information below provides details on how to book your Radiology Appointment.
Please wait 24 hours after the practice has messaged you to contact the relevant department.
Radiology MRI Patient Information Sheet
Your GP has referred you for an MRI scan at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. We will contact you to make an appointment for your MRI; we may call or send you a letter in the post. Please ensure that your contact details are up to date at your GP Surgery.
It is very important that you attend for your scan appointment or contact the department if you cannot come on the date or time arranged.
You will be offered an appointment at one of these sites:
Queen’s Medical Centre (QMC)
- MRI Department, A Floor, West Block, QMC, Derby Road, Nottingham, NG7 2UH
City Hospital
- MRI Department, Physiotherapy Corridor, City Hospital, Hucknall Road, Nottingham, NG5 1PB
Treatment Centre
- Gateway C, Derby Road, Nottingham, NG7 2UH
Woodthorpe Hospital
- 748 Mansfield Road, Woodthorpe, NG5 3FZ
Loughborough University – National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine
- NCSEM – HEBS 2 building, Towers way, LE11 3TU
How do we manage your referral for MRI?
When your GP makes your referral for MRI, they will have decided if the request is urgent or routine. Your Radiology referral will be checked by our Radiologists against national clinical guidelines and occasionally, a GP referral may not be accepted – in those cases, we will send an explanation and advice to your GP.
If your referral is accepted you will be placed onto one of our waiting lists.
- Urgent waiting list is within 4 weeks
- Routine waiting list is currently 4-6 months
You may have to wait longer if you have a device in situ such as a Pacemaker, Gastric Band, Spinal Cord Stimulator or Cochlear Implant as we require additional support for these type of MRI scans if they are MRI Conditional.
What is an MRI scan?
MRI stands for magnetic resonance imaging.
An MRI scan uses a combination of a strong magnet and radio waves, together with an advanced computer system to produce detailed pictures of the inside of your body.
After your examination, you are free to go home and resume your daily activities.
What should you expect when you come for your appointment?
We aim to keep to appointment times, however occasionally delays may occur and our staff will keep you informed. Depending on your examination, you may be asked to change into a hospital gown.
How will I receive my MRI scan results?
After your scan your images will be reviewed and reported by a Radiologist. The report will be sent to your GP.
Please be aware that the MRI department will not be able to give you the report directly.
How do I get to the Hospital?
By public transport
Both QMC and City are easily accessible by bus services and QMC is on the Tram Network.
Medilink – Park and Ride
The Medilink service runs every 10 minutes between 4.50am and 9pm, Monday to Friday.
The service links the two main hospital sites and the Wilkinson Street and Queen’s Drive park and ride sites. There are additional stops at the junction of Nuthall Road and Crown Island. Information on the Medilink and Park and Ride charges can be found on the Trust website; Medilink and Park and Ride | NUH
There is a cheaper pay as you go charge for patients and visitors if using pre-paid Robin Hood tickets than paying in cash for each journey. The service is free to any city and county resident concessionary fares (only after 9:30am) and prepaid Robin Hood season pass holders.
Parking
Whilst you can park on site, spaces are limited. If you do choose to drive, please allow extra time for parking. Information on parking and charges can be found on the Trust website;
QMC and the Treatment Centre – Travel by car and parking | NUH
City Hospital – Travel by car and parking | NUH
Radiology X-Ray Patient Information Sheet
Your GP has referred you for an X-ray at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. You will need to contact us to make an appointment to have your X-ray examination booked. It is very important that you attend for your scan appointment or contact the department if you cannot come on the date or time arranged.
We have three X-ray departments where you can choose to be seen:
Queens Medical Centre (QMC)
- X-ray, B floor, Queens Medical Centre, Derby Road, Nottingham, NG7 2UH
City Hospital
- X-ray, West corridor, City Hospital, Hucknall Road, Nottingham, NG5 1PB
Treatment Centre
- Gateway C, Lister Rd, Lenton, Nottingham, NG7 2FT
Please wait 24 hours after your GP has made your referral before telephoning or emailing to make an appointment for your X-ray.
Radiology Call Centre: 0115 875 4568
Opening Hours: 8:30-16:00, Monday – Friday
Alternatively, you can email the Radiology Department on xraybookings@nuh.nhs.uk.
Please be aware that Radiology cannot guarantee the security of this information whilst in email transit and by using this service, patients are accepting this risk. In your email please include your:
- Name
- Date of birth
- Contact number
How do we manage your referral for X-ray?
When your GP makes a referral for X-ray, they will have decided if the request is urgent or routine.
The Radiology department will check the referral against national clinical and ionising radiation guidelines and occasionally, a GP referral may not be accepted – in those cases we will send an explanation and advice to your GP.
What should you expect when you come for your appointment?
We try to see you within half an hour of your appointed time. Sometimes there may be an unavoidable delay but our staff will keep you informed.
Depending on your examination, you may be asked to change into a hospital gown. This is to ensure that the X-ray image is clear of objects such as zips, buttons and buckles.
Is my X-ray examination safe?
Since radiation is used, there is a small risk. All procedures are carried out under strict control to ensure that the radiation dose used to capture the image is as low and safe as possible.
We receive a small dose of radiation every day from our environment; a chest X-ray dose is equivalent to two days of natural sunlight exposure; and an abdomen or spine X-ray dose is equivalent to a few months of natural sunlight exposure.
What if I think I might be pregnant?
If you think that you are or might be pregnant, please inform your GP and the Radiology Call Centre when you call to make an appointment. This is because special precautions are taken before an X-ray examination on a woman. The Radiographer will also ask women again at the time of the X-ray examination.
How do I get to the Hospital?
By public transport
Both QMC and City are easily accessible by bus services and QMC is on the Tram Network.
Medilink – Park and Ride
The Medilink service runs every 10 minutes between 4.50am and 9pm, Monday to Friday.
The service links the two main hospital sites and the Wilkinson Street and Queen’s Drive park and ride sites. There are additional stops at the junction of Nuthall Road and Crown Island. Information on the Medilink and Park and Ride charges can be found on the Trust website; Medilink and Park and Ride | NUH
There is a cheaper pay as you go charge for patients and visitors if using pre-paid Robin Hood tickets than paying in cash for each journey. The service is free to any city and county resident concessionary fares (only after 9:30am) and prepaid Robin Hood season pass holders.
Parking
Whilst you can park on site, spaces are limited. If you do choose to drive, please allow extra time for parking. Information on parking and charges can be found on the Trust website;
QMC and the Treatment Centre – Travel by car and parking | NUH
City Hospital – Travel by car and parking | NUH
Radiology US Patient Information Sheet
Your GP has referred you for an Ultrasound scan at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. We will contact you to make an appointment for your Ultrasound, we may call or send you a letter in the post. Please ensure that your contact details are up to date at your GP Surgery.
It is very important that you attend for your scan appointment or contact the department if you cannot come on the date or time arranged.
You will be offered an appointment at one of these sites:
Queen’s Medical Centre (QMC)
- Ultrasound Department, B Floor, West Block, QMC, Derby Road, Nottingham, NG7 2UH
City Hospital
- Ultrasound Department, Physiotherapy Corridor, City Hospital, Hucknall Road, Nottingham, NG5 1PB
Treatment Centre
- Gateway C, Derby Road, Nottingham, NG7 2UH
If you have not received an appointment letter in the post four weeks from visiting your GP, please contact the Radiology Department on: 0115 924 9924 ext. 83737 or 85369.
How do we manage your referral for Ultrasound?
When your GP makes a referral for Ultrasound, they will have decided if the request is urgent or routine. Our Sonographers will check the Radiology referral against national clinical guidelines. Occasionally, a GP referral may not be accepted – in those cases we will send an explanation and advice to your GP.
If your referral is accepted you will be placed onto one of our waiting lists.
- Urgent waiting list is within 3 – 4 weeks
- Routine waiting list is currently 8-10 weeks
What should you expect when you come for your appointment?
We aim to keep to appointment times, however occasionally delays may occur and our staff will keep you informed. Depending on your examination, you may be asked to change into a hospital gown.
What is an Ultrasound scan?
An Ultrasound examination allows images to be produced by using sound waves. Gel is put on the body and a small probe is moved over the skin. Ultrasound is used to examine many parts of the body such as the liver, kidneys, bladder, veins and arteries, testes,
muscles and ligaments. It is also used to monitor pregnancy and gynaecological problems.
Ultrasound is extremely safe with no known side effects. After your examination, you are free to go home and resume your daily activities.
How will I receive my US scan results?
After your scan, the Sonographer will report your images. The report will be sent to your GP. Please be aware that that the US department will not be able to give you the report directly.
How do I get to the Hospital?
By public transport
Both QMC and City are easily accessible by bus services and QMC is on the Tram Network.
Medilink – Park and Ride
The Medilink service runs every 10 minutes between 4.50am and 9pm, Monday to Friday.
The service links the two main hospital sites and the Wilkinson Street and Queen’s Drive park and ride sites. There are additional stops at the junction of Nuthall Road and Crown Island. Information on the Medilink and Park and Ride charges can be found on the Trust website; Medilink and Park and Ride | NUH
There is a cheaper pay as you go charge for patients and visitors if using pre-paid Robin Hood tickets than paying in cash for each journey. The service is free to any city and county resident concessionary fares (only after 9:30am) and prepaid Robin Hood season pass holders.
Parking
Whilst you can park on site, spaces are limited. If you do choose to drive, please allow extra time for parking. Information on parking and charges can be found on the Trust website;
QMC and the Treatment Centre –