• Reference Number: HEY871/2025
• Departments: Emergency Department
• Last Updated: 25 November 2025

As part of your assessment today, you had an X-ray or scan. This has been reviewed by one of the Emergency Department practitioners, who has assessed it as normal.

However, we have a safety system in place at Hull where all X-rays and scans from the Emergency Department are reviewed again by radiologists (X-ray specialists) within a few days. If the radiologist identifies anything that was not noticed during your initial visit, we will contact you to let you know and advise you on any next steps.

Most findings that are picked up later are minor, including some small fractures, and often do not require any further treatment or cause long-term problems. In a small number of cases, further treatment may be needed.

To ensure we can contact you, if necessary, please make sure we have your up-to-date address and telephone number.

Thank you for attending Hull Emergency Department today.