It’s been just a short time since our new Huddersfield Community Diagnostic Centre opened its doors on the Huddersfield University campus, and we’re already hearing some fantastic feedback from patients, partners and colleagues. Many have told us how much they appreciate the welcoming environment, shorter waiting times and the ease of accessing tests closer to home. We spoke to one of our first phlebotomy patients, who was eager to share the fantastic experience she had.
"Walking into the building today I was immediately impressed with how welcoming and well-equipped it is. It looks so nice and you can tell it's brand new.
"My appointment has been faultless. As soon as I walked in I was greeted by the receptionist, then I didn't even have to wait before being shown into my phlebotomy appointment. It probably took me longer to walk from the car park into the building than it took to complete my appointment!
"I've been a regular at the hospital recently, and coming here instead is much more convenient. It's turned hours into minutes, which means I can be back at work with minimal interruption.
"My experience coming to Southgate CDC today has been fantastic, fast and friendly!"
About the new Southgate CDC
The new Southgate CDC is located on the ground floor of the Emily Siddon building, on Southgate, Huddersfield, part of The University of Huddersfield Campus. The new CDC will make a wide range of diagnostic tests available to patients, out of hospital and closer to home in the community.
This is one of the first CDCs on a University Campus in the UK and it is an important part of the National Health Innovation Campus. The Emily Siddon building, home to the CDC, also has specialist clinical teaching facilities which will also be delivered in partnership with the Trust, including new course areas relating to the work of the CDC, such as Diagnostic Radiography.
The following services are now running from Southgate CDC. These are all by booked appointment only:
- X Ray
- Blood tests
- MRI
- CT scans
- Ultrasound
- Echo
- Teledermatology
- ECGs
- Lung function testing
- Spirometry
- 24 hour BP monitor attachment
- 24 hour ECG attachment
Phlebotomy services
Phlebotomy services are now located at the Southgate CDC instead of the Daphne Steele building.
Information for patients about travelling to Southgate CDC, and parking, is available on the CHFT website here: Southgate Community Diagnostic Centre - Huddersfield - CHFT. The postcode for the building is HD1 1SG.