Why wait 2 weeks

[Nanny1086]

I had a routine chest X-ray last week . Today I had a letter from my GP asking me to make a telephone appointment in 2 weeks time ... why ? If there’s no change why not say it’s ok ... if there’s a change why wait 2 weeks ..?

I have asthma. Bronchiectasis. COPD

[Lizzie34]

Oh dear that can be annoying! I reckon That he would have you back quick smart if there was a problem. Like if there was an infection you would be told to come in for a script. The

[Nanny1086 in reply to Lizzie34]

Thankyou , that was my first thought

[sassy59]

How frustrating to keep you hanging on like that Nanny. I don’t understand it. Xxx

[Nanny1086 in reply to sassy59]

I know , if there’s no change then just say no change ,,,,,

[carolynmeredith]

I was told at my GP practice that they wouldn’t have results till two weeks after chest x-ray. Reckon if there was anything worrying you would have a repeat chest x-ray or see a specialist, so probably just slow process at GP practice and no need to worry

[Nanny1086 in reply to carolynmeredith]

I think so to

[CDPO16]

X ray reports usually take up to 2 weeks to be sent to the doctor who requested it. This letter may just have been sent to ensure that your doctor has received the report before you see him/her. Some GPs like to get an annual chest xray done for people with lung disease just, as you said, a routine check.

It's good that you are having a follow up appointment. My GP has never done this after a routine x ray and I have always had to phone the surgery if I wanted to know the result.

[Patk1 in reply to CDPO16]

Ditto.just gd practice.I waited over 6MONTHS for a ct and results!

[CDPO16 in reply to Patk1]

Gosh, 6 months is a long wait and to have to wait for results too adds to the worry and really is poor practice.

[Patk1 in reply to CDPO16]

It was!! Few years back + got to point during that time of being so ill,was coughing up big clots of blood - gp gave me results,2MONTHS before due to even get from the consultant!!

[CDPO16 in reply to Patk1]

I once got a chest CT result from a GP quite some time before an appointment with a consultant but I wasn't coughing up clots of blood. It must have been a very frightening and worrying time for you.

[Patk1 in reply to CDPO16]

It was few years ago.it was q normal,I thought.was v ill.waited 6mths to see consultant and six mths for ct then mths 2see him again.whn did see him was v ill 02 78 on the day.

[Nanny1086 in reply to Patk1]

Wow ,I would have been on the phone every week

[Nanny1086 in reply to CDPO16]

Thankyou , I’m lucky to have a good GP ,

[urbanfirewood83]

i was also sent for a chest x-ray last friday and i was told it would be early this week for the results which sounded ambitious! My mother in law works in the Lung Health department where i visited and she told me that if they saw something on the initial x ray i would have been told to wait in the lounge whilst the images were sent on to be reviewed because although they don't advertise it the department is a one stop shop and patients with abnormalities as sent for CT scans same day. Fingers crossed

[MoyB in reply to urbanfirewood83]

That's reassuring. xx Moy

[Nanny1086 in reply to urbanfirewood83]

Thankyou ,,, I think that sounds reasonable

[Biker88]

I have regular check up X-rays, I have the X-ray then go back to the consultants clinic and have a lung function test. Normally about an hour after the X-ray I get to see the consultant and my X-ray. As mentioned before if the radiologist sees anything of concern on the X-ray it will be normally checked straight away.

[Nanny1086 in reply to Biker88]

Hi , that’s my usual routine to ,,, UT this X-ray was requested by my gp ,,,

[Collie4]

I agree, it is very annoying when we have to wait for results like this. We don’t need the stress of waiting.

[Nanny1086 in reply to Collie4]

Thankyou , 🤞

[Bevvy]

I think if gp ordered chest X-ray then usual time is around 2 weeks for results to get back to them. If a consultant in hospital wants results whilst you are there then much quicker. They can’t do this for everyone or queues of people waiting for X-rays would be even more long. As others have said they do have a quick look just in case but otherwise have to wait.

[Nanny1086 in reply to Bevvy]

Thankyou

[Alberta56]

I hope this means simply that you have a caring GP surgery, and your doctor wants to have a chat about your general health. 🤞🤞🤞Good luck and best wishes.

[Nanny1086 in reply to Alberta56]

Thankyou soomuch