Community Diagnostic Centres
Commons · Question 15451 · Tabled 2 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Charlotte Nichols
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the 10 Year Health Plan, what steps his Department is taking to encourage Integrated Care Boards to engage directly with independent providers of mobile diagnostic imaging service
Answer
Answered by Karin Smyth, 16 Jul 2026
The Government’s 10-Year Health Plan: Fit for the Future, encourages the shift from hospital to community. This includes bringing diagnostic services closer to patients’ homes and improving access to timely testing in community settings. Integrated care b...