James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has officially opened its new Community Diagnostic Centre – the first of three new outpatient imaging buildings at each of the three hospitals in Norfolk and Waveney following an £85.9 million capital investment from the Department of Health and Social Care.
The first patients have already accessed services at the new centre which was built by east of England contractors R G Carter and designed by LSI architects.
The ribbon was cut by James Paget Hospital’s Chief Executive Jo Segasby at the opening ceremony, which was attended by guests including the hospital’s radiology team.
Jo Segasby, Chief Executive at the James Paget Hospital, said: “We’re delighted to open up our new Community Diagnostic Centre – a dedicated resource that will radically improve the availability of imaging services for our patients, and increase the speed at which people can receive diagnoses for a range of health conditions.”
Dr Vinod Shenoy, Clinical Lead for the James Paget’s Radiology Department, said: “Inviting our first patients to attend appointments is an exciting first step in improving the imaging and diagnosis services we can provide to patients in Great Yarmouth and Waveney. Having access to brand new, cutting edge equipment is vital not only in the treatment of patients, but in supporting the clinical education of our staff and teams.”
Charlotte Dillaway, Chief Operating Officer at the James Paget, said: “On behalf of the Board of Directors, I wish to thank our entire radiology and project team, construction partners R G Carter, and colleagues across the Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care System, who have helped deliver the development of this vital new facility successfully.”
Mario Rackham, Director and General Manager at R G Carter, said: “We are extremely proud to have delivered this exceptional new healthcare provision, and continuing our successful and long-standing relationship with the James Paget University Hospital. We look forward to this state-of-the-art assessment centre benefiting both the patients and all the amazing staff in their ongoing commitment to delivering vital services to the local community.”
R G Carter are also delivering with LSI Architects, the Community Diagnostic Centre at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn, which is scheduled to open later in 2024. The project was procured via the NHS SBS Framework.