Diagnostic centres

Taunton Diagnostic Centre

Opened by Professor Sir Mike Richards in September 2021. Somerset opened the first large complex diagnostic centre (CDC) of its kind in partnership with Alliance Medical, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust and primary care.

Services provided by the diagnostic centre

  • Magnetic resonance imaging (1.5T and 3T)
  • Computed tomography
  • Ultrasound services
  • Projection imaging (digital X-ray)
  • DEXA scanner
  • Primary care virtual hub
  • Cardiology diagnostic unit
  • Neurophysiology
  • Audiology
  • Respiratory (PFT, FeNo and Spirometry)
  • Dermatology (diagnostics and procedures)
  • Orthopaedic assessment service (OASIS)

The centre has:

  • ease of access for patients and colleagues
  • state of the art and purpose built facilities
  • a shared staffing model
  • radiographer training opportunities.