Construction underway for new Community Diagnostic Centre in Plymouth

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (UHP) has announced the start of construction works for the Plymouth Community Diagnostic Centre in Colin Campbell Court. 

BAM Construction has been appointed to deliver the new Centre which will be built with sustainability in mind with the aim of reducing the impact of the building on the environment.

The centre will provide more than 91,000 high quality diagnostic tests per year and will include CT, MRI, X-Ray, ECHO, ECG, EEG, Ultrasound, blood pressure monitoring, lung function tests, audiology and sleep investigations. More services could be added to this list in the future.

Nicki Collas, Associate Director, Future Hospital Programme at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust said: “This new facility is key to our Future Hospital programme to bring care to people where they need it most.

“The city centre location will give better patient access, particularly for those living in the PL1 area.

“Our Future Hospital programme also includes a new Urgent Treatment Centre and Fracture Clinic on the Derriford Hospital site, together with our Urgent and Emergency Care facility which will further increase our capacity to treat patients.”

Councillor Mark Lowry, Cabinet Member for Finance and City Centre champion said: “Change is now on the way.

“This gives me huge satisfaction to see these hoardings going up and pile drivers on site. This site is going to be transformed into a place where people can get tested for conditions to help them stay healthier for longer.”

He added: “It is being built right here in the West End of Plymouth – this is not only good news for the health of the people who live nearby but good for businesses as there will be more visitors to this part of Plymouth.”

This new city centre location is key as it means high quality diagnostics tests can be offered to people close to where they live, making it easier for them to attend appointments.

Patients may also be able to have more than one test per appointment if required. For those coming from further away, there are good transport links, a drop off point, Plymouth City Council parking and 5 dedicated accessible parking bays.

The hoardings around the construction site will display images of the three-storey building. Each floor will offer specific tests and will have a dedicated reception and waiting area.