University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust says it has ‘reached a milestone’ on the construction of the Plymouth Community Diagnostic Centre, with the new facility’s concrete frame having taken shape.
The Trust says that on its completion, the ‘state-of-the-art facility,’ spanning three floors, will provide high-quality diagnostic testing for our patients in Plymouth and the surrounding areas. It said: “The decision to build the Community Diagnostic Centre at Colin Campbell Court in the city centre supports our aim of making it easier for people to access diagnostic tests without having to travel to Derriford Hospital.”
Plymouth Community Diagnostic Centre will provide access to over 14 types of tests – including CT, MRI, ultrasound, and X-ray, as well as ECHO, ECG, EEG, and ‘more’.
Nicki Collas, associate director, Future Hospital Programme, at the Trust, said: “To see the construction of the concrete frame is a really significant milestone for us. This building will improve health by offering convenient and accessible diagnostic services closer to patient’s homes, leading to earlier and faster diagnoses, and quicker and more effective treatment, potentially saving lives.
“The city centre location will help reduce pressure on Derriford Hospital, improve patient outcomes, and address health inequalities in the city. We’re excited to be delivering this much-needed service to the people of Plymouth and the surrounding areas”.
Councillor Mary Aspinall, Cabinet member for Health and Social Care, said: “This is great to see – real progress on a centre that could help save lives in Plymouth, and certainly radically improve people’s health. Having access in the city centre to an array of tests is so important for our residents, and especially those living in nearby neighbourhoods of Stonehouse, Millbay, and Devonport.”
