Looking back, 16 April 2026: West Swindon was named as one of the locations for a new NHS Community Diagnostic Centre with MRI, CT and ultrasound scanners, part of a £237 million national programme.
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Last updated: 12 November 2026
West Swindon was named as one of the places in England due to get a new NHS Community Diagnostic Centre, Swindon24 reported on 16 April 2026.
The centre was part of a £237 million national programme to expand diagnostic capacity, covering 36 new and upgraded Community Diagnostic Centres.
The plan was for a modular building with:
Improvements to local audiology services were also planned.
The exact site in West Swindon had not been released at the time of the report. The report said benefits could arrive as early as 2026, but no confirmed timetable had been published.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting said: "The NHS should fit around people's lives, not require patients to fit their lives around the NHS."
Councillor Leon Grother said he knew "West Swindon residents have concerns about local NHS capacity". He described the centre as "a practical step that will make accessing care simpler and more convenient for local people."
According to the report, NHS England delivered almost 30 million diagnostic tests in 2025, the highest number on record, and about 170 Community Diagnostic Centres were operating across England at the time.
Source: Swindon24.
Source: Swindon Borough Council planning register
Source: Swindon Borough Council planning register
Source: Swindon Borough Council planning register
Source: Swindon Borough Council planning register
Source: Swindon Borough Council
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