Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust Radiology service are located at Darent Valley Hospital, Queen Mary's Sidcup Hospital, North Kent Community Diagnostic Centre and Erith & District Hospital. X-ray facility are also provided to support GPs and the Minor Injury Unit at Gravesham Community Hospital.
The Radiology Directorate provides scans, x-ray and interventional services for the local population. These include referrals from Accident and Emergency, GPs, Outpatient clinics, inpatient wards and Minor Injuries.
Radiology is excited to announce that they are currently exploring the advantages of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies. Their current projects are looking into using AI to help prioritise reporting for Chest X-rays and Stroke / Head Imaging.
Darent Valley Hospital is no longer operating a walk-in service for General X-ray GP and outpatient referrals.
Patients requiring a walk-in General X-ray service should attend the North Kent Community Diagnostic Centre (NKCDC) instead.
Exceptions: Walk-in X-ray appointments at DVH will continue to be available for:
- Patients attending via patient transport services.
- Paediatric patients
- Neurodiverse patients who may require additional support.
These patients can request an appointment at Darent Valley Hospital by calling 01322 428 569
A&E X-ray Service
- Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for Emergency Department patients.
North Kent Community Diagnostic Centre (NKCDC) – Walk-in X-ray Service
For General X-ray GP and Outpatient referrals
- Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 18:00pm.
- Please bring your X-ray request form with you (where applicable).
Dental/OPG X-ray Service
Queen Mary's Hospital (QMH) only
- Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm.
- Fluoroscopic (digital) imaging, (including barium studies, HSG’s)
- General Ultrasound (abdominal/doppler)
- Gynaecological and Obstetric ultrasound (including baby scans)
- Interventional procedures (including biopsies)
- DEXA scanning
- CT
- MRI
- Nuclear Medicine
All appointments are made according to priority.
Radiology Patient Information Leaflets
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