Radiology at University Hospital Lewisham
We provide an extensive Radiology service to assist in the diagnosing of trauma and disease.
We are very busy department, seeing a variety of patients referred to us from A&E, outpatient clinics, hospital wards and GPs. We aim to provide a 24-hour emergency service.
Location
Yellow Zone, 1st Floor, University Hospital Lewisham
Tel: 020 8333 3047
The department is open Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 5pm.
Services available
We carry out a range of examinations for GPs and hospital medical staff. From plain radiographs (chest x-rays) and ultrasounds to more complex Computed Tomography (CT) scans, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans and interventional procedures. Our department has strict guidelines to ensure that the minimum radiation dose is given and keeps its equipment and staff up to date with the latest available technology.
Walk-in general X-ray service
Our general X-Ray rooms at University Hospital Lewisham offer:
- State-of-the-art digital X-ray rooms — lower radiation dose examinations and immediate images available
- Separate inpatient and outpatient waiting areas
- Disabled changing facilities
- Modern changing cubicles
- Dedicated staff areas for handling image data
This means we can now offer a walk-in X-ray service for GP patients who require general X-Ray examinations such as chest or spinal X-rays.
Patients do not have to book appointments and can be X-rayed on attending the radiology department at Lewisham.
The walk-in X-ray service is be available to patients Monday to Friday at the following times:
- 8.15am - 12pm
- 2 - 3.45pm
Note: patients will be seen on a first come, first served basis and waiting times will vary in the department depending on demand.
Facilities available
- Four general X-ray rooms
- Four main ultrasound rooms
- Four obstetric ultrasound rooms, located in the Women's Health Department
- A dedicated room for adult digital screening
- Two multi-slice CT scanners
- An MRI suite with two scanners
- An X-ray theatre
- Separate A&E X-ray department
How to get a referral
Patients are referred from A&E, outpatients clinics, theatres, GPs, mental health organisations and other hospitals.
Why choose the Radiology Department at Lewisham?
- Our department has around 60 full and part-time staff, including consultant radiologists, radiographers, radiographic helpers, nurses and administrative and clerical staff. Everyone in the Radiology Department is committed to providing high-quality care for patients and has extensive expertise.
- The Radiology Department has been extensively refurbished in recent years, and our modern radiology suite is complete with two refurbished X-ray rooms, state-of-the-art X-ray machines and a bespoke recovery area.