Richard Fuller MP has welcomed news that thousands of his constituents are set to benefit from quicker access to tests, checks and scans with the new North Bedfordshire Community Diagnostic Centre set to open on the Bedford Hospital North Wing site.
CDCs in the East of England have already delivered over 263,000 tests, checks, and scans since July 2021, helping to cut waiting times for diagnosis and treatment. They will focus on treating patients that feature most predominantly on the elective and cancer backlogs including those with breast, prostate, lung and bowel cancer.
Commenting on the announcement this week, Richard said:
"This is very welcome news. The new North Bedfordshire Community Diagnostic Centre will provide services including MRI scans, CT scans, ultrasound scans, cardiology, X-rays, blood tests and respiratory checks. Once fully operational, the new centre will deliver an extra 63,781 tests, checks and scans a year. This will be a great boost to local NHS services and will offer reassurance to patients, reduces waiting lists, and crucially saves lives. CDCs have been successful in delivering over 3 million extra tests nationwide and helping to diagnose conditions from cancer to lung disease more quickly."
