We are thrilled to announce that the new Community Diagnostic Centre, located adjacent to the King Heath General Practice in Northampton, has officially opened its doors!
This state-of-the-art facility is set to transform access to diagnostic services in the community, offering cutting-edge technology to aid in early detection of serious conditions like cancer and heart disease, enabling patients to receive life-saving treatments quickly.
Northamptonshire NHS patients can now be referred to Kings Heath for advanced imaging services such as MRI and CT scans, housed externally to the GP practice, as well as Echocardiograms and Ultrasound equipment conveniently located within the GP building. Run by the Northampton General Hospital and with the new MRI and CT unit run by Alliance Medical, this new hub aims to improve population health outcomes, boost diagnostic capacity, and enhance efficiency and productivity in diagnostics for NHS patients.
Polly Grimmett, Director of Strategy for University Hospitals of Northamptonshire says “the opening of the new building run by Alliance Medical completes this final part of the Kings Heath Community Diagnostic centre. This centre is much more convenient for patients who will be able to come to Kings Heath for diagnostic testing rather than visiting the main hospital. This increased access will help with earlier diagnosis of condition such as cancer and heart disease, and will help patients access the life-saving treatments they need earlier”
This facility marks an important milestone in delivering better healthcare services closer to home, ensuring a modern, welcoming, and highly functional environment for patients and staff alike. With these advancements, the Community Diagnostic Centre is poised to make a significant impact on health outcomes across Northamptonshire.
The Community Diagnostic Centre provides services including:
- Imaging services for MRI and CT located externally to the GP practice
- Echocardiography and Ultrasound located within the GP practice building