AIBU to expect x-ray results (possible fracture) in less than a week?

[TaffyandTeenyTaffy]

I stubbed my toe quite badly last Wednesday pm and having suffered all weekend I decided to go along to the Drs and get it checked out this morning. (Too late for A&E as I had not injured it within the last 48hrs)

First of all I saw a nurse who said I had broken my toe but that they wouldnt do much other than strap it up. Fine. However, she wanted me to be examined by the Dr in case I needed an x-ray on my foot, which is badly bruised and swollen.

The GP sent me to the hospital for an urgent x-ray for a ?fractured metatarsal (sp), (I eventually managed to persuade the receptionist that I wanted to be seen today rather than their next available appointment on Thursday).

The radiologist told me to make an appointment with the GP in a week or so to get the results. I have to say I was a bit gob-smacked at this but when I queried it they said that they do not have Drs in the x-ray department to look at the x-rays and it had to go back to the requesting doctor ie my GP and this will take a week. The first available Drs appt is now the end of the following week.

So AIBU to think this is just bizarre - and pretty unacceptable - to send someone with a possible fractured foot away for a week or more? - I am happy to be told I am... just wanted to know what other people think.

Just coming back to update.... turns out there were two broken bones - one in the toe and one in the foot.

I contacted the surgery yesterday to ask about the results and was told that the x-ray report was back but no-one had looked at it. The GP phoned back later in the day and I finally got my toe and foot strapped up yesterday evening.

I am pleased to have got it resolved but am not entirely happy that it took 3 days. I do have to wonder whether when they would have contacted me had I not followed it up.....

I think if the GP sends you then the results have to go back to the GP. If you go to A&E you haven't been referred so you get the results there.