Community Diagnostic Centres: Equality
2026-07-01 · Department of Health and Social Care · HL1594 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what data they collect on timely access to diagnostic services for those from underrepresented groups including (1) women, and (2) those from poorer socioeconomic backgrounds.
Answer
Community diagnostic centres (CDCs) offer patients a wide range of diagnostic tests closer to home and greater choice on where and how they are undertaken, reducing the need for hospital visits and potentially speeding up the start of treatment. CDCs are ...