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.
Your GP X-Ray appointment referral
If you are being referred for an X-ray, your GP will submit an electronic referral to North Bristol NHS Trust.
If you are registered at one of the following GP practices, your X-Ray referral will be priority booked at the Community Diagnostic Centre at Cribbs Causeway.
- Almondsbury Surgery
- Bradley Stoke Surgery
- Concord Medical Centre
- Coniston Medical Practice
- Fallodon Way Medical Centre
- Gloucester Road Medical Centre
- Harbourside Family Practice
- Heywood Family Practice
- Horfield Health Centre
- Mendip Vale Medical Group (Monks Park)
- Pembroke Road Surgery
- Pilning Surgery
- Pioneer Medical Group
- Portishead Medical Group
- Sea Mills Surgery
- Severn View Family Practice
- Shirehampton Group Practice
- Southmead & Henbury Family Practice
- St Mary Street Surgery
- Stoke Gifford Medical Centre
- Streamside Surgery
- Westbury on Trym Primary Care Centre
- Whiteladies Medical Group
The InHealth booking team will be in touch to arrange a convenient date and time for your X-ray appointment. Please be aware that the call may come from an unfamiliar number, but the accompanying text message will include all relevant details.
“Hello #Name#. We have received your recent NHS diagnostic referral and have appointments available now. Please contact our Patient Care Team on #telephone number# quoting #Ref_Number# to secure your booking. (Calls charged at local rates). Kind regards, InHealth”
You 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) .
North Bristol Community Diagnostic Centre is based next door to the Asda Patchway Super Centre, Highwood Lane, Patchway, Bristol, BS34 5TL and open Monday to Sunday 08:00 to 19:45.
If your GP practices is not listed above, please call the North Bristol NHS Trust Appointment booking team
The appointment booking line on 0117 414 5175 and is open between 08:45 and 16:15, Monday to Friday. (excluding bank holidays).
Appointments are available at the following times:
- Cossham Hospital, BS15 1LF
Monday to Friday, 08:15 to 16:30.
- Southmead Hospital, Gate 18, Brunel Building, BS10 5NB
Monday to Friday, 08:15 to16:30.
- Yate West Gate Centre, BS37 4AX
Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 19:20 hrs. and Saturday/Sunday, 10:30 to 17:30.
- North Somerset Community Hospital, Clevedon, BS21 6BS
Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 16:00. and Saturday/Sunday, 10:30 to 17:30.
X-ray appointments
Cossham, Southmead and Yate appointments
Telephone: 0117 414 5175 (Monday - Friday 08:45 - 16:15)
Clevedon appointments
Telephone: 01275 342 571 (Monday - Friday 08:45 - 16:15)