About our service
Our services include:
- Nuclear Medicine and Radiation Protection, Bone Densitometry (DEXA), Clinical Measurement and GI Physiology, and Vascular Ultrasound at University Hospital of North Durham (UHND)
- Nuclear Medicine and Radiation Protection and Bone Densitometry (DEXA) at Darlington Memorial Hospital (DMH)
How to access our services
Patients can access our services via a referral from a hospital practitioner nurse, consultant or allied health professional who is responsible for your care. Certain referrals are accepted from GP practices.
For external referrers wishing to refer for Nuclear Medicine or Bone Densitometry tests, please see the Referral Guidelines for Nuclear Medicine and Bone Densitometry and follow the Procedure for Making, Amending and Cancelling referrals.
- Main reception UHND: 0191 333 2218
- Main reception DMH: 01325 743347
- Dr Robyn Cooke, Head of Nuclear Medicine and Bone Densitometry: 0191 333 2225 or 01325 74304
- Helen Davison, Deputy Head of Nuclear Medicine and Bone Densitometry: 0191 333 2217 or 01325 743049
- Alison Mackie, Radiation Protection Advisor: contact via hospital switchboard
Urgent Radiation Protection advice
For urgent Radiation Protection advice, please call one of the main hospital switchboards and ask to be connected to the Radiation Protection Advisor by mobile phone.