New one-stop diagnostic centre for cancer coming to Crawley
Sites will be set up across the country to help tackle the NHS backlog
Last updated 7th Dec 2022
A new one-stop diagnostic centre is coming to Crawley in a bid to help improve cancer care.
The site is among a national network of 19 bases which aim to deliver more life-saving checks, tests and scans.
They are being set up in hopes it will reduce waiting times for treatment and cut through backlogs caused by the pandemic.
The news has been welcomed by the town’s MP, Henry Smith.
He said: “As we recover from Covid-19 one of the key healthcare issues I’ve continued to pursue is the need to address the backlog in cancer services.
“Action is being taken to achieve this and a new Community Diagnostic Centre in Crawley will be an important factor in enhancing cancer support locally.
“As a member of the Cancer All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG), the founder and current Vice Chair of the Blood Cancer APPG, and a Vice Chair of the Radiotherapy APPG these are causes I’ll continue to highlight with Government.”
The NHS claims it has made progress in tackling the Covid backlogs and said a taskforce will help deliver on the remaining targets.
19 new community diagnostic centres will be located in the likes of football stadiums and shopping malls, with a range of services available including MRI, CT and X-ray scans.