Taunton Community 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.