New Community Diagnostic Centre on its way for Cornwall
The NHS site will be based Camborne Redruth Hospital
A new community diagnostic centre (CDC) is on its way for Cornwall, to provide essential NHS diagnostic tests to thousands of people.
It will offer people tests sooner and closer to home, giving patients either peace of mind or faster treatment.
The new services will be based on the Camborne Redruth Community Hospital site and are due to open later this year.
The CDC will provide x-rays, MRI and CT scans, blood tests and respiratory checks, as well as ECGs and endoscopies.
It's expected that around 75,000 patients a year will benefit from the services offered at the permanent Redruth site.
NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Chief Nursing Officer, Susan Bracefield said:
“We are excited to be opening another new community diagnostic centre for Cornwall, which is part of our investment into delivering more services closer to people’s homes, which we know local people want.
“Last year more than 96,000 tests such as MRI scans, blood tests and ultrasounds were carried out at our CDCs in Bodmin and Penzance, giving patients easier and quicker access to important scans and tests.
“This new centre at Redruth will mean even more patients can benefit from tests closer to home and a shorter wait for diagnosis and perhaps treatment.”
The CDC will also bring an extra 22 parking bays for the hospital site.