Two of Norfolk’s Community Diagnostic Centres (CDCs) have won a national award.
The CDCs at the James Paget University Hospitals (JPUH) in Gorleston and The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) in King’s Lynn were named Best Healthcare Development under £25m at the Building Better Healthcare Awards in London earlier this month.
The Building Better Healthcare Awards recognise innovation and outstanding achievement in the healthcare built environment.
The Community Diagnostic Centres, which both opened last year, provide a range of specialist scans and imaging used for diagnosing and monitoring of a wide range of conditions. They allow patients greater choice on where and how diagnostic tests are undertaken, reducing waiting times and the need for hospital visits.
‘Modern, bright and light’
Chris Bown, Interim Executive Managing Director at The QEH, said: “We are thrilled our fantastic Community Diagnostic Centre has been nationally recognised with this award.
“This new facility will remain on our site when our new hospital is open in 2032 and is just one example of how we are investing in care for our patients now.
“The centre is a modern, bright and light facility improving both patient and staff experience. Well done to all teams who have made this possible.”
Improved patient experience
Anita Haylett, Diagnostic Imaging Service Manager at James Paget University Hospital, said: “We are delighted that our Community Diagnostic Centre has received this award, following lots of hard work with partners across the Norfolk Community Diagnostic Programme to deliver this project.”
“Since opening in June last year, our patients and staff have told us that they love the spacious new environment, which has improved the overall experience of imaging and diagnostics services at the James Paget.”
The QEH and JPUH Community Diagnostic Centres are two of three such facilities opened at the three acute hospitals in Norfolk and Waveney, with the third facility opening at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals in February 2025.