Six million checks at local diagnostic centres

A total of 6.1 million checks were carried out at community diagnostic centres (CDCs) as of November 2023, since they were first introduced in July 2021. Based in a variety of settings including shopping centres, university campuses and football stadiums, 141 of the diagnostic centres, including four temporary sites, are open – including 40 brought forward earlier than planned. They offer patients a wide range of diagnostic tests closer to home and greater choice on where and how they are treated.