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Have you got troubling chest symptoms? If you’re over 40 and have had symptoms for over three weeks, you can get a free chest X-ray without the need to see your GP.
Is this service for me?
To use the self request chest X-ray service you must be:
- Aged 40 or over
- Registered with a Leeds GP
- Have not had a chest X-ray or chest scan in the last two months.
and you have had one or more of the following for over three weeks:
- Cough
- Fatigue or tiredness
- Difficulty in breathing
- Loss of appetite or weight
- Chest pain
- Coughing up blood
- A lump in the neck
How do I use the service?
No appointment is necessary. Just walk in to any of our X-ray departments and ask to use the Self-Request Chest X-ray service. You will be asked to complete a paper form to check you are eligible, before having your Chest X-ray.
Where can I get an X-ray?
- Leeds General Infirmary
- St James’s University Hospital
- Seacroft Hospital
- St George’s Centre, Middleton
- Wharfedale Hospital
- Chapel Allerton Hospital
Our sites are open Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm.