A new CDC has opened in Hull at Albion Square.
Construction of the CDC was a working partnership between the NHS, Hull City Council and contractors VINCI Building.
The £18m two-storey facility will provide a wide range of city centre healthcare with an entrance on the corner of Albion Street and Bond Street.
The CDC will feature a range of services, including MRI, X-ray, CT scanning and ultrasounds and is expected to provide more than 100 jobs.
This comes with the aim of identifying health problems early and improving outcomes for patients with conditions including cancer, stroke, heart disease and respiratory conditions, as well as reducing waiting times and pressures on acute hospital sites.
Plans for the CDC were submitted in late 2023 after Hull City Council’s Cabinet approved the development to go ahead.
Where did the CDC funding come from?
The NHS secured £16m in funding from the Department of Health and Social Care to develop a CDC in Hull, £12m of which will go towards construction of the facility, with the remaining amount allocated for clinical equipment.
The council contributed £2m of funding from the existing Albion Square capital budget to support building costs.
A true community build
The facility’s central location is also expected to provide practical and economical benefits by encouraging additional city centre footfall, therefore supporting local businesses and the wider economy.
Parking is still available for patients accessing the Wilberforce Centre, whilst the newly-improved Pryme Street car park is just a six-minute walk away.
NHS Humber Health Partnership Group Director of Transformation, Ivan McConnell, said: “The opening of our latest Community Diagnostic Centre in the heart of Hull represents our ongoing investment and commitment.”
Robert Henderson, Contracts Manager, with VINCI Building, who led on construction of the new facility, added: “The Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) for Hull offers state-of-the-art facilities balanced against a high-quality finish that will give the residents of Hull and the wider community the best user experience possible.
“The new building has been delivered at incredible pace, achieved through close working partnerships between VINCI Building, Hull City Council, NHS Humber Health Partnership and all our supply chain partners, and is testament to what can be achieved when you all work towards a common goal.”