All 13 modular units have been successfully delivered and connected at the Camborne and Redruth Community Hospital site with internal works are underway to complete the fit-out ahead of its official opening.

Susan Bracefield, chief nursing officer, NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly ICB, said: ‘We are excited to be opening another new community diagnostic centre for Cornwall, as part of our continued investment in delivering more services closer to people's homes, something we know local people really value.

‘Last year, more than 96,000 tests such as MRI scans, blood tests and ultrasounds were carried out at our CDCs in Bodmin and Penzance, giving patients quicker and easier access to important scans and tests.

‘This new centre at Redruth will mean even more patients can benefit from faster diagnoses, shorter waiting times and improved access to treatment.'

The Camborne and Redruth CDC is a partnership between NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly ICB and InHealth, the UK's largest specialist provider of diagnostic solutions.

InHealth is already delivering MRI, CT and endoscopy services from mobile units in the area and it is expected that many thousands of patients will benefit from the services provided at the permanent Redruth site.