Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust hails new Community Diagnostic Centre as a big step forward for healthcare in Mansfield and Ashfield

The purpose-built facility, located alongside Mansfield Community Hospital on Stockwell Gate, will enable thousands of patients to receive faster diagnoses, closer to home and deliver up to 100,000 tests each year.

Dr James Thomas, Deputy Chief Medical Officer at Sherwood Forest Hospitals and clinical lead for the project, said: “This new Community Diagnostic Centre is all about making things easier and better for our patients.

“We know that waiting for tests and results can be an anxious time, so being able to offer more appointments, closer to where people live, will make a real difference to their experience.

“By bringing a wide range of diagnostic services together under one roof, we can help people get answers more quickly and start the right treatment sooner. It’s a big step forward in how we care for our communities across Nottinghamshire. We are proud to see it open and ready to support local people.” The centre will offer a wide range of diagnostic pathways in a convenient community setting, including endoscopy, MRI, CT scanning, and blood testing, helping reduce waiting times and support earlier detection of serious conditions.

The facility was formally opened by the Government's Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the Department of Health and Social Care on Wednesday (15 April) at a special event attended by representatives from the Trust, project partners, and key stakeholders.

Health Minister Sharon Hodgson said: “The NHS should fit around people’s lives, not the other way around, and this brand-new, state-of-the-art centre for Mansfield is going to offer convenient tests, checks and scans, avoiding trips to hospital.

“Community Diagnostic Centres like this one are a vital part of how we’re rebuilding the NHS and getting people seen on time again.”

Jon Melbourne, Chief Executive at Sherwood Forest Hospitals, said the new centre marked a big achievement for the Trust.

“The opening of the Mansfield Community Diagnostic Centre is a significant achievement for our Trust and, most importantly, for the communities we serve,” he said. “I’d like to extend my sincere thanks to everyone who has played a part in making this a reality, from our dedicated staff and project teams to our partners and stakeholders who have worked together every step of the way.”