No x-ray referrals

[Buttons4me]

Gp said no x-ray referrals are allowed at the moment but I could go to walk in centre and be triaged for an x-ray. I would have to get a taxi, then sitting and waiting in hospital am i putting myself at risk? Or just hope that referrals will be able to be done sooner rather than later.

[NCParanoia]

The simple answer is yes you will be putting yourself at risk. But you need to balance that with the risk of not having the Xray and something being missed.

[willowsmumsy]

We're still taking some X-ray referrals. We're not accepting everything. For example, if the request is for an X-ray of the hips looking for degenerative change we wouldn't do it as the orthopaedic surgeons can't do joint replacements. It's better to wait and do the X-ray once normal service has resumed. The surgeons would want more up to date images before doing anything.
However, if the request is about looking for a possible cancer, we will do it.
It all depends what the request is for.
Sorry if it's a bit confusing. It's a confusing time!

[TinnedPearsForPudding]

Yep, same in my trust. GPs are no longer sending for / radiology are not accepting non urgent XR referrals. In urgent care we will only send for clinically urgent Xrays so no point attending for a "routine" XR