It’s been a whirlwind of events during Autumn, starting with the Plymouth Community Diagnostic Centre topping out ceremony in September.
The ceremony marked the building reaching its highest point, a significant milestone in the delivery of the £22 million project. Staff and representatives involved in the development were joined by colleagues from construction partner BAM, commissioning body NHS England, alongside local MPs and Plymouth City Councillors, to mark the occasion.
The Community Diagnostic Centre will provide a wide range of vital diagnostic tests, scans, and checks including CT, MRI scans, X-rays and ultrasounds in a convenient community-based setting. By offering these services outside of Derriford Hospital, the centre will help patients receive faster diagnoses closer to home, reducing waiting times and supporting earlier treatment.
Located in Plymouth’s city centre, the new facility will operate seven days a week. Benefiting from strong transport links and ample nearby parking, it will provide convenient and accessible services for people across the city and the wider region.
Once complete, the facility will play a crucial role in improving access to diagnostic services and delivering better patient outcomes.
Construction of the facility began in March 2025 and is due to open Summer 2026.
In this issue:
- Getting to know Neil Macdonald, Chief Executive
- We reached the highest point of the Plymouth Community Diagnostic Centre
- Groundbreaking ceremony marks start of construction for new Emergency Care Building
- Strengthening the Trust’s Social Value
- Official opening of the Dartmoor Building #ThinkUTC
- We treated the first patient in the UK with a new laser catheter for vascular disease
- Young Persons’ Patient Council Marks Its First Year of Making a Difference
- Improving Lives Plymouth showcase their support to patients beyond hospital care