X-Ray

X-rays are a type of radiation. They're similar sources of energy to light. However, light has a much lower frequency than X-rays and is absorbed by your skin. X-rays have a higher frequency and pass through the human body.

As X-rays pass through your body, energy particles called photons are absorbed at different rates. This pattern shows up on the X-ray images.

The parts of your body made up of dense material, such as bone, show up as clear white areas on an X-ray image. The softer parts, such as your heart and lungs, show up as darker areas. NHS Choices provides some useful information on what to expect when attending for an X-ray.

The Imaging department provides a number of X-ray services within North Bristol NHS Trust in both the Hospital and Community setting.

GP X-Ray appointment

Your GP will submit an electronic referral to North Bristol NHS Trust.

Your X-Ray referral will be priority booked at the Community Diagnostic Centre at Cribbs Causeway.

North Bristol Community Diagnostic Centre

Asda Patchway Super Centre, Highwood Lane, Patchway, Bristol, BS34 5TL.

Monday to Sunday 08:00 to 19:45. 

The InHealth booking team will contact you by phone to organise a suitable date and time for your X-Ray appointment. 

Their contact with you will be formatted in the following way:

"Hello #Name#. We have received your recent NHS diagnostic referral and have appointments available now. 

Please contact our Patient Care Team on #Line# quoting #Ref_Number# to secure your booking. (Calls charged at local rates). Kind regards, InHealth"

You are only need to contact the North Bristol NHS Trust Imaging team if:

• You are under 16 years of age.
• You require hoisting in preparation for your X-Ray examination.
• You are accessing hospital transport to attend your X-Ray appointment.

If this is the case, please contact the North Bristol NHS Trust Appointment Line on (0117) 414 5175, between 08:45 and 16:15, Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays).