Members of the CDC project team, alongside the site team from construction company Tilbury Douglas, have taken part in a ground breaking ceremony.

The state-of-the-art healthcare facility, situated in heart of the city centre, will be run by North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust. It will offer patients more choice on their place of treatment, and help to reduce waiting times for important diagnostic tests.

The Wellington Street CDC will offer CT, MRI, Dexa, X-ray, Ultrasound & Fibroscan, as well as Cardiology and Respiratory diagnostic services.

Charlotte Williams, deputy chief executive, said: ‘Offering diagnostic services in the community very much aligns with our strategy at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, as well as the NHS 10-Year Plan.

‘It will improve the time in which we can see patients, as well as getting a diagnosis quicker for those who need further treatment.'

The CDC is due to open fully in 2026.