More than 100,000 diagnostic tests have been delivered in 18 months at Crawley Hospital following the expansion of community diagnostic services (CDCs) at the site. 

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust’s diagnostic services were first expanded in April last year as part of a national NHS programme to increase community access to care.  It is one of 165 CDCs open across England.  Tests included in the newly expanded services are MRI and CT scans, x-rays, ultrasounds, and blood and respiratory tests.  A new mammography machine will be introduced from December. 

The final phase of the Crawley CDC project is expected to open in 2026 when the hub will offer patients a 12 hour service, six days a week.