Warrington and Halton Diagnostics Centre open at Halton Hospital.
The purpose-built facility, located next to the existing Captain Sir Tom Moore Building in Runcorn, provides a modern space and will offer new MRI and CT services to more than 30,000 patients a year.
The facility features ground-breaking new technology, including an MRI scanner that utilises artificial intelligence (AI) technology to significantly reduce scan times – in some cases up to 70% – and a CT scanner that delivers up to 81% less radiation than older models, resulting in a quicker, safer and more comfortable patient experience.
“Creating modern and accessible facilities like this not only supports us to see our patients quicker and improve access to vital diagnostic tests but also helps speed up the process of identifying a range of health conditions including heart and lung disease, and cancer. By increasing our capacity we can place an even greater focus on early intervention, which is a crucial part of what we are trying to achieve in improving health and wellbeing for our communities.” Nikhil Khashu, Chief Executive of Warrington and Halton Hospitals.
The £11 million project is the final part of a three-phase £16 million Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) programme, which has seen the refurbishment and modernisation of existing space in the Nightingale Building at Halton Hospital and the creation of the Halton Health Hub, based in Runcorn Shopping City.
Since the launch of the programme Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals (WHH) has already delivered more than 90,000 additional diagnostic tests. The official opening also marked a significant milestone as the one millionth patient to receive treatment at a CDC in Cheshire and Merseyside was seen on the day of the opening.
Find WHH trust information on the Warrington and Halton Diagnostics Centre.