Portsmouth Community Diagnostic Centre expanded to 7-day, 12-hour service for easier access to vital tests

Since last December, Portsmouth Community Diagnostic Centre has been offering out-of-hours services, 12 hours a day, 7 days a week.

If you don't know what is a Community Diagnostic Centre, Healthwatch Portsmouth is here to help and explain it to you.

What is Community Diagnostic Centre

Community Diagnostic Centres (CDCs) have been built to provide tests checks and scans faster and closer to home. They allow a patient to get an MRI, blood test, ultrasound all in a single visit without stepping out of the building.

Community Diagnostic Centres (CDCs) do not offer walk-in service, you will need a referral from a GP or hospital clinician for tests like MRIs, CT scans, and ultrasounds.

Check the map of Community Diagnostic Centres (CDCs) and surgical hubs in England here.

Where is Portsmouth Community Diagnostic Centre

Portsmouth Community Diagnostic Centre was opened in 2021, with services being delivered at St Mary's Community Health Campus, Fareham Community Hospital and Oak Park Community Clinic (Havant.)

Location

Alliance Medical - Community Diagnostic Centre Portsmouth, Rodney Rd, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO4 8SY. (It is based at St Mary's Community Health Campus Milton.)

Open time

Monday to Sunday, 7:30 am–7:30 pm

Services offered

Imaging, Pathology, Physiological Sciences, other tests

A nurse taking blood from a patient

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