Clatterbridge Diagnostics welcomes its 10,000th patient
Posted 8th March 2022
Clatterbridge Diagnostics - a new community diagnostic centre (CDC) on our Wirral site - has seen its 10,000th patient come through its doors since opening in July 2021.
Patients across Wirral have been benefiting from earlier access to diagnostic testing thanks to national investment in the new Clatterbridge Diagnostics service which is provided in partnership between The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre and Wirral University Teaching Hospital. The service helps the local NHS reduce waiting lists by enabling earlier access to diagnostics for a wide range of conditions including heart disease, lung disease and cancer.
Patricia O’Neill, our 10,000th patient, said: “My GP referred me for a stomach scan only 3 weeks ago. It has been really quick because we have been able to use this facility.” She also highlighted that “from the moment we arrived, everything has run smoothly, parking was easy and check-in was easy too."
Clatterbridge Diagnostics is located within Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Wirral at the Clatterbridge Health Park just off the M53 on the Wirral and offers an extra service for patients, alongside the current diagnostics services at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre and Arrowe Park Hospital.
Joan Spencer, Chief Operating Officer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, said: “Clatterbridge Diagnostics is a fantastic example of two local hospitals working together to share facilities and expertise to enable faster access to diagnostic tests for the people who need them. We’re absolutely delighted that the new service means an additional 10,000 people have already benefited so far.”
Dr Nikki Stevenson, Medical Director and Deputy Chief Executive at Wirral University Teaching Hospital, said: “We are delighted that the development of Clatterbridge Diagnostics has allowed 10,000 additional patients to access their tests and scans much earlier, helping us improve outcomes for our patients. The centre is a real boost for our population, and an excellent example of partnership working, to ensure that people can have tests easily which means that they can receive treatment more quickly.”
Image: The picture below shows Patricia O'Neill with staff from Clatterbridge Diagnostics.
