Plymouth Community Diagnostic Centre

KTA are delighted to have designed this exciting and pioneering net-zero-carbon project where modern methods of construction will form a key part of the delivery of the development.

The Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) will be located on the section of Colin Campbell Court which was demolished in 2022. The building has been designed to be three habitable storeys with an additional top floor which will house most of the mechanical and electrical plant serving the building. The roof of the top floor will have a solar PV array installed on it.

The Plymouth CDC is part of a national programme to deliver new facilities following Professor Sir Mike Richards October 2020 report ‘Diagnostics: Recovery and Renewal’ which reviewed NHS capacity. It is proposed that the new CDCs are located closer to the communities that they serve and away from the acute hospitals. This allows diagnostic facilities separate from urgent care, thereby reducing the risk of cancellation and improving patient experience. The Plymouth CDC will serve thousands of patients each year and take pressure away from the busy Derriford site. It will allow for faster diagnosis and treatment through MRI, CT, X-Ray and Ultrasound imaging facilities, Physiological measurement facilities such as echo cardiology and lung function as well as a full Audiology department with multiple treatment and assessment rooms. These diagnostic facilities will be complemented with staff administration, welfare and support services.

The planning application is currently in progress. Contractor selection will be made early 2024 and we are hoping to start on site in 2024 with completion at some point in 2025.