St Mary’s Hospital, part of Isle of Wight NHS Trust, has opened the doors of its new Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) called the Outpatients and Diagnostic Centre.
Construction of the new building began in August 2023, after Mountjoy, a UK-based construction company was awarded the contract.
Construction of the new building began in August 2023, after Mountjoy, a UK-based construction company was awarded the contract
On completion of the project, Mountjoy’s Building Projects Director, Duncan O’Rourke said: "Mountjoy are extremely proud to have been part of the team in delivering these fantastic new healthcare facilities for the benefit of the island community."
The new Outpatients and Diagnostic Centre will deliver a better patient experience and improve outcomes for islanders with serious long-term health conditions such as cancer, stroke, and cardiovascular disease.
The new centre will support the expansion of testing for:
- Cardiac Physiology: ECGs, Echocardiograms, Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Respiratory Physiology: Lung Function Testing, Spirometry
- Sleep Studies
- Diagnostic Imaging: Ultrasound, Plain Film X-Ray & CT scanning
- Fracture Clinic
- Phlebotomy (co-located and accessible through the diagnostic centre and outpatient entrance)
Chief Officer, Joe Smyth said: "We are delighted to have opened our island’s new Community Diagnostic Centre. The new centre will transform the way islanders will be able to access the diagnostic care they need and reduce the number of times people will have to come to hospital."
The new Outpatients and Diagnostic Centre will deliver a better patient experience and improve outcomes for islanders with serious long-term health conditions such as cancer, stroke, and cardiovascular disease
Chief Operating Officer, Vicky Lauchlan said: "Through the creation of the new Community Diagnostic Centre we have been able to invest in our people and the island community.
"Over 40 positions have been created to support the new CDC. Existing and new staff, who have been recruited locally, have benefitted from apprenticeships and other training and development schemes to ensure we have the workforce, along with our fantastic new facility, to provide the very best care to our patients."