Darwin Group has designed and constructed a cutting-edge Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) in Hinckley, officially opened today by Dr Luke Evans, MP for Hinckley and Bosworth.
The £24.6 million purpose-built facility represents the first of its kind in Leicestershire and is set to transform local healthcare delivery by bringing a broad range of diagnostic services closer to patients’ homes.
Situated on Mount Road next to the former Hinckley and District Community Hospital site, the new CDC offers comprehensive diagnostic testing including CT, MRI, X-ray, ultrasound, phlebotomy, dermatology, audiology assessments, and endoscopy.
It is expected to conduct 70,000 tests in its first year, rising to over 80,000 in the following year.
Darwin Group has designed and constructed a cutting-edge Community Diagnostic Centre in Hinckley
Darwin Group’s Managing Director, Nick Dawe, said: “I am very proud of the Darwin Group team members who helped to design and deliver Hinckley Community Diagnostic Centre. We’re also thankful for the close collaboration we received on this project from all partners involved.”
Dr Luke Evans MP, who officially cut the ribbon, said: “Today marks a day of celebration – a historic day for Hinckley’s health provision as we open the next chapter of healthcare right in the heart of our town.
“We all know what an improvement this local facility will make to people’s lives as they won’t need to travel into Leicester or over to the George Eliot for things like MRI or CT scans, ultrasounds, endoscopy appointments, X-Rays and blood tests.”
The project was delivered through a partnership between the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board (LLR ICB), University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL), NHS Property Services, and Darwin Group.
It is expected to conduct 70,000 tests in its first year, rising to over 80,000 in the following year
NHS Property Services owns the building and will provide ongoing facilities management.
Jon Melbourne, Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Chief Executive at UHL, said: “This is part of our wider strategy to improve care, and to cut both waiting lists and waiting times. I’m really proud to celebrate this milestone today, and I would like to thank everyone who has been involved in this project.”
Top image: CDC in Hinckley opening ceremony