Who is the service for?
The service is for patients who are admitted to the Trust inpatient wards and Day Services Departments.
The service also provides for patients referred by their GP from local GP practices and integrated care centres.
The service provides for patients attending outpatient clinics across the Trust premises and at Royal Oldham provides specialist MRI and Ultrasound scan services for Pennine MSK CATS.
What does the service provide?
Radiology- X-Ray
The provision of X-Ray and Fluoroscopy services to patients referred from GP’s Outpatient clinics and inpatient wards. X-Ray and Fluoroscopy involves the use of low dose radiation.
CT Scan
The provision of specialist scans for patients referred from Outpatients clinics and inpatients wards. CT scan is often the first line diagnostic examination for a range of medical complaints including some cancers. CT scan involves the use of radiation.
MRI Scan
The provision of specialist scans for patients referred from Outpatients clinics and inpatients wards. MRI scan is also provided at Royal Oldham for patient referred from the Pennine MSK CATS with suspected muscular-skeletal conditions. MRI scan does not use radiation however due to the strong magnetic force some patients are contra-indicated e.g. those with Cardiac pacemakers.
Ultrasound Scan
The provision of low risk non invasive diagnostic testing services to patients referred from GP’s Outpatient clinics and Inpatient wards; Ultrasound can be use to guide biopsies and drainages in some cases.
Ante Natal Ultrasound Scan
The provision of low risk non invasive diagnostic testing for expectant mothers. Patient are referred from GP’s Outpatient clinics, Community midwives and inpatient wards.
Vascular Ultrasound Scan
The provision of low risk non invasive diagnostic testing services to patients referred from GP’s Outpatient clinics and Inpatient wards; this service is for specific patients with vascular problems and suspected DVT.
DEXA
The provision of low dose radiation bone density monitoring; this service is provided to patients from Oldham GP’s and some specialist outpatients services.
Breast Imaging Services
The provision of low dose radiation imaging and non invasive and invasive ultrasound. A referral is only accepted from a Breast Surgeon working within a Breast Clinic for patients presenting with a breast symptom.
Nuclear Medicine
Specialist imaging services for inpatients and patients referred from Outpatients clinics.
Intervention Radiology
Specialist invasive services undertaken with imaging guidance.
Where is the service provided?
Radiology- X-Ray
North Manchester – H Block Ground floor near Main Entrance
CT Scan
North Manchester – H Block Ground floor near Main Entrance
MR Scan
North Manchester – H Block Ground floor near Main Entrance
Ultrasound Scan
North Manchester – H Block Ground floor near Main Entrance
Ante Natal Ultrasound Scan
North Manchester – F Block Ground floor
Vascular Ultrasound Scan
North Manchester – C Block Ground floor
Breast Imaging Services
North Manchester – OPF left hand of site opposite Women’s and Children’s. ( K Block)
Nuclear Medicine
North Manchester – Ground Floor K Block
Interventional Radiology
North Manchester – H Block Ground floor.
Department contact details
Ultrasound Scan
NMGH 0161 720 2287
Ante Natal Ultrasound Scan
NMGH 0161 720 2715
Breast Imaging Services
NMGH OPD F 0161 918 4810
NMGH Radiology Department Reception 0161 720 2260
NMGH Department Radiographers 0161 720 2247
NMGH CT Scan 0161 720 2666
NMGH MR Scan 0161 720 2095
NMGH Ultrasound 0161 720 2290
Tamsin Hamilton 0161 918 4349
Practical information
Patients referred for specialist examinations will be issued with a patient information leaflet specific to the examination they have been referred for.
Key staff/consultants
Directorate Manager: Paul Barker
Clinical Services Manager: Mrs Janet Birch
Clinical Radiology Manager: Mr Paul Barker
Site Services Manager:
Mrs Tamsin Hamilton – NM and FGH
Mrs Stephanie Antrobus – RO and RI
Ultrasound Services Manager – Mrs Marcia Wild
Radiology Matron – Mrs Heather Andrew
Nuclear Medicine Manager – Mrs Karen Wakefield
Assistant Directorate Manager – Mrs Michelle Kernaghan
Clinical Director: Dr Carolyn Allen
Clinical Leads:
Urology – Dr Jeyagopal
MSK – Dr Joshi
Paediatrics – Dr Amonkar
Nuclear Medicine – Dr Tandon
Breast – Dr Swainson
Head & Neck – Dr Desai
Gynae – Dr Limdi
Intervention – Dr Sibanda
Chest – Dr Allen
GI – Dr Uzoka