Welcome to the Nuclear Medicine Department
The information provided on these pages is for patients visiting the Nuclear Medicine Department at the Royal Surrey County Hospital and includes details of typical investigations and treatments.
We hope you find this helpful and that it enables you to have a better informed discussion with your consultant.
Department Areas
Find out about the different areas in Nuclear Medicine.
Meet the Team
Meet the team in Nuclear Medicine
Diagnostic Tests and Studies
Frequently asked questions and information about our diagnostic studies.
Therapy Information
Information about the therapies conducted by Nuclear Medicine.
About the department
The Nuclear Medicine Department is located within the St Luke’s Wing of the Royal Surrey County Hospital.
We provide a range of diagnostic studies to aid your clinician in making better informed decisions about future treatment. We also conduct several therapies, both inpatient and outpatient.
The Department is headed by two Consultant Clinicians, and is staffed by:
- Three Radiography specialists
- Two Nuclear Medicine Technologists
- Two Imaging Assistants
- Two Receptionists
Information on Pregnancy and Breast feeding
Click here for important information about Nuclear Medicine studies while pregnant and/or breast feeding.
Where is the Nuclear Medicine department?
The Nuclear Medicine Department is situated in the St Luke’s Wing of the hospital on Level A.
From the front entrance of St Luke’s Wing, turn immediately to the right and go down the stairs or in the lift to Level A. Follow the signs around the corner to the right then turn left to Nuclear Medicine.
From the back of the hospital go straight through the St Luke’s Cancer Centre reception area and down the corridor. At the end turn left and follow the signs to Nuclear Medicine.
From the Main Entrance of the hospital on Gill Avenue:
Go through the main entrance hall of the hospital, turn left and follow the signs to St Luke’s Wing. You will pass the “Orthodontic Department” on your right and find the lift and stairs a little further on your left. Descend to Level A and follow the signs around to the right for Nuclear Medicine.
Car parking
There is a patient car park at the back of the hospital near the St Luke’s wing. This can be accessed from Egerton Road. This car park is ‘Pay and Display’. Please do not park in the staff parking areas.
There is also a visitor’s car park at the front of the hospital. A ticket is issued at the entrance barrier. Please take the ticket with you and use it in the pay machines located inside the main entrance of the hospital when you are ready to leave the car park.