A new £10 million Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) has been officially unveiled. The facility at Leigh Infirmary was opened by Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham. Mr Burnham said: "I am absolutely delighted to be able to officially open the Community Diagnostic Centre at Leigh Infirmary.
Mr Burnham said he was "delighted" to open the facility (Image: Supplied) "These are vital services that are making a real difference to the people of Leigh and the surrounding areas, and it is always a pleasure to be able to celebrate significant milestones such as this." The Wrightington, Wigan, and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) celebrated the launch on November 8 with staff and VIPs. Construction started in December 2022 and finished on time in November 2023.
The launch was celebrated on November 8 (Image: Supplied) More than 65,000 additional tests have already been provided to patients in the borough, with 1,600 tests now being carried out every week. WWL's chief executive, Mary Fleming, praised the development, saying: "It is wonderful to see so many of our staff and partnership colleagues joining us on this special occasion, and of course, Mr Burnham. "The diagnostic part of healthcare is key – the earlier you receive your diagnostics, the earlier you can step down and have peace of mind or the quicker it is we can help you and the better the outcome will potentially be.
" Construction started in December 2022 (Image: Supplied) The CDC offers expanded rad.