Paddington Community Diagnostic Centre is a new NHS service providing
faster access to health tests and scans. It is located close to Edge Lane and
Grove Street. The address is:
Paddington Community
Diagnostic Centre
Mason Street
Edge Hill
Liverpool
Merseyside
L7 3EW
Reception: 0151 318 8207
The centre supports local NHS trusts by providing tests and
scans for a wide range of health conditions, reducing waiting times in busy
hospitals. It is run by The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust on
behalf of the NHS in Cheshire and Merseyside.
Getting here
By public transport and active travel
Use the Merseytravel journey planner for full details of
public transport options and walking and cycling routes for your appointment at
Paddington Community Diagnostic Centre.
Bus: There are
several bus stops close to Paddington Community Diagnostic Centre including
Edge Lane / Mount Vernon Road, Wavertree Road and Grove Street.
Train: Lime
Street and Liverpool Central train stations are about a
mile away.
Bicycle: There is
bicycle parking on site with 10 Sheffield bike stands.
By car
There is a drop-off area outside the centre.
Blue Badge holders:
There is free on-site parking for Blue Badge holders. (There is no on-site
parking if you are not a Blue Badge holder.)
Parking:
Paddington Village Car Park is very close by and has lots of space. The address
is: Paddington Village Car Park, Elm Grove, Smithdown Lane, Liverpool, L7 3FA.
(Sat nav: Use car park address, not just postcode.)
Follow the signs to Paddington Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC)
from outside the car park. There is a step-free path up
the hill to the CDC. If you are accompanying someone who has difficulty going
uphill but is not a Blue Badge holder, you may prefer to drop them off at the
CDC before parking.
More information: https://liverpool.gov.uk/parking-roads-and-travel/find-parking/council-car-parks/paddington-village/
Help with travel costs: The NHS Healthcare Travel Costs scheme allows eligible people to
claim reasonable travel costs if they are referred to hospital or for
specialist tests. Find out more at https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/help-with-health-costs/healthcare-travel-costs-scheme-htcs/
or by calling 0300 330 1343.
Facilities
The building is accessible for wheelchair users and mobility
scooters. See the notes above about parking for Blue
Badge holders and non-Blue Badge holders.
There are wheelchair-accessible toilets.
There is no café so you may want to bring something with you
to eat or drink.
Contacts
Appointment queries:
If you need to change or cancel your appointment, please call the number on
your appointment letter which will connect you to the right team
Reception: Call
0151 318 8207 if you need help finding the centre or have a query about
parking, access or facilities there