In 2020, Professor Sir Mike Richards performed review of NHS diagnostics capacity. He recommended the creation of Community Diagnostic Centres (CDCs) across the NHS, to alleviate pressure on existing facilities.
Across West Yorkshire, there is a rising demand for diagnostic services. WYAAT therefore agreed to implement CDCs across West Yorkshire, providing local patients with access to a range of diagnostic tests, away from hospital settings.
What do CDCs do?
CDCs improve access and reduce delays for people who need an investigative test. They deliver a large range of diagnostic tests, including imaging (such as x-ray, ultrasound, CT, and MRI), pathology (such as phlebotomy) and physiological measurement tests (such as ECG).
Our CDCs:
- Eccleshill CDC - Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Seacroft CDC - Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Beeston CDC - Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Armley CDC - Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Wakefield CDC - Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
- Halifax CDC - Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Work is also underway to deliver a Community Diagnostic Centre on the University of Huddersfield campus, in a first-of-its-kind partnership. The new Huddersfield CDC is due to open in 2026.
