New community diagnostic centre coming to Salisbury

Friday, 15 September 2023 01:00

Diagnostic services used to identify serious conditions such as cancer and heart
disease will soon be available for people living in and around Salisbury.

Over the coming months, a new community diagnostic centre will begin
providing services, such as X-rays, MRI and CT scans, blood tests, ultrasounds and endoscopies, in the community and away from the traditional large hospital setting.

It is hoped the new site, will provide greater convenience for local patients and support staff to see more people in need of investigative care.

Salisbury Central Health Clinic is expected to be fully open before the end of the year.

Dr Peter Collins, Chief Medical Officer, Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust, said:
“During the pandemic, many diagnostic services were paused, as the NHS focused its attention on caring for patients with Covid-19, and people in need of lifesaving urgent and emergency care.

“Thankfully, with the pandemic now behind us, we are now in a position to really get back up to speed, and reduce the time local people need to wait for this kind of care.

“These new sites will ensure that more people can have the tests they need sooner and closer to home, meaning that conditions such as cancer can either be ruled out or identified much quicker than before.

“What’s more, by having a greater diagnostic capacity in the region, our teams can begin to develop more efficient and effective ways of working, while also utilising the latest technology and clinical advances.”

The Salisbury Central Health Clinic is one of three sites across the area that are or will be open in the coming months along with The Sulis Hospital in Bath and the West Swindon Health Centre.

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