The Croslands CDC, which is run by University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT) and the Morecambe Bay Primary Care Collaborative, will include an MRI scanning suite, prep and recovery areas, and three clinic rooms.

Andrew Stephenson, chair, UHMBT, said: ‘We are thrilled that the Croslands CDC is ready to open, following some incredibly hard work by teams across our trust and within our partner organisations.

‘These centres are designed to reduce waiting times and make essential health tests more accessible - transforming the way healthcare is delivered and ensuring faster, more convenient care for everyone.

‘This is a huge investment at FGH which we know will bring real benefits to the health and wellbeing of both patients and colleagues in the local area.'

The opening of Croslands CDC follows the recent launches of CDCs at Westmorland General Hospital in Kendal and Heysham Health Centre, which have all been supported by national CDC funding to improve and increase diagnostic services across Morecambe Bay.