Corby Community Diagnostic Centre building has arrived

The new local NHS Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) building in Corby is taking shape rapidly with modules craned into place over 5 days last week.

The building is due to open in the spring next year, within the Willowbrook Health Complex in Corby. The building will house equipment for essential diagnostic tests, helping patients to access these tests quicker than waiting for a hospital appointment.

The diagnostics facility will provide Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Computed Tomography (CT) as well as x-ray, echocardiogram and blood testing to lead to diagnosis and treatment.

The operation involved moving 32 modules into place with minimal disruption to local residents.

Construction Site manager for Western Buildings, Peter Moore said: “The module delivery went according to plan with all of the modules in place quicker than we expected. The next steps are to fit out internally and carry on with the groundworks. The external landscaping should be complete within the next couple of months.”

Polly Grimmett, Director of Strategy for University Hospitals of Northamptonshire said: “Our ambition is to reduce waiting times by increasing capacity for diagnostic tests across the county. As well as being more convenient for patients at a location away from the hospital, increased access to diagnostic testing will help with earlier diagnosis of conditions such as cancer and heart disease, and help patients access the life-saving treatments they need quickly.”

Because of the CDC in Corby, an additional 60,000 diagnostic tests per year are predicted to be available to NHS patients in Corby.

There are currently two new sites planned in Northamptonshire; one at Willowbrook in Corby and one at Kings Heath in Northampton, both will include MRI and CT scanners meaning patients will have more localised access to scans.