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Construction complete on Bolton’s new Community Diagnostic Centre
- Building work complete on new Community Diagnostic Centre at Royal Bolton Hospital
- Milestone celebrated with a ribbon-cutting event
- New centre to provide quicker and easier access to vital tests and scans
Construction work on a brand new Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) for people in Bolton is now complete, with the first patients set to step through the doors in the next few days.
Staff from Bolton NHS Foundation Trust and construction partners came together to celebrate the major milestone with a ribbon-cutting event.
Since building work began in April 2023, construction teams have worked more than 85,000 hours to transform the building, with 190 tonnes of material stripped out to make way for the creation of the brand new centre.
Rae Wheatcroft, Chief Operating Officer at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust, said:
It’s fantastic to see the vision we had for a dedicated diagnostic centre in Bolton come to life over the past twelve months.
“Thank you everyone who played a part in making the plans a reality, all with the same goal of creating a brand new space that will support thousands of patients across Bolton for years to come.
“Patients will have quicker and easier access to vital tests and scans, while our staff will be working with the latest MRI, CT and X-ray technology in a bright and modern space.
Once the centre is fully operational, thousands of patients will benefit from quicker and easier access to vital tests and scans to help diagnose and treat a range of conditions much sooner.
Ryan Calderbank, Divisional Director of Operations at the Trust, added:
Improving access to important scans like X-rays and MRIs will help us to diagnose conditions and make sure patients get the treatment and care they need as early as possible.
“With increasing demand for our diagnostic services this dedicated centre will allow us to maximise our capacity to reduce waiting times and deliver the best possible care for our communities.
“I would like to thank the project teams and clinical and corporate staff for all their efforts and helping us to create a diagnostic centre that Bolton can be really proud of.
Earlier this year, a brand new state-of-the-art MRI scanner, two CT scanners and an X-ray scanner were carefully delivered and installed in their new home.
David Vaal, Managing Director of Overbury’s northern operation said:
At Overbury we are passionate about giving back and adding value to the communities in which we work. We are delighted to have been involved in this important community health project, and proud to have been able to support the Our Bolton NHS Charity with the valuable work they do for the residents of the local area.
With the re-opening of J Block at Royal Bolton Hospital, a small number of services will be relocating from their current spaces in the coming days and weeks.
From Tuesday 2 April 2024, General Outpatients will be located on the First Floor of J Block, directly above the Community Diagnostic Centre.
A map to help navigate around the hospital is available on the Trust’s website.
Join our team
We currently have a number of opportunities to join us in our new Community Diagnostic Centre.