Patients in Milton Keynes can now access vital diagnostic tests and scans out of hours and in the community.
Whitehouse Health Centre will be opening in the evenings and on weekends for diagnostic appointments. Whitehouse is one of 100 community diagnostic centres (CDCs) making the change across England.
It means patients no longer need to choose between their job and vital health appointments, and comes as part of the Government’s Plan for Change, transforming healthcare and making the NHS fit for the future.
Whitehouse Surgery is a state-of-the-art, purpose-built Health Centre, which began offering diagnostic services in 2023. Through developer contributions, the city’s Labour Council has been able to invest more than £12m in the centre.
“I’m delighted that these new changes will make it easier for people in our city to access care at times more convenient for them - whether that’s young professionals trying to fit appointments around building a career, or busy working parents juggling employment and caring for a family with their own health," Labour’s MP for Milton Keynes North, Chris Curtis, said, "Changes like these make a real difference to people’s lives.
“When I became an MP for my home of Milton Keynes last year, I said it was my number one priority to get our broken NHS back on its feet,” he added, “While we still have a long way to go, this, alongside other steps like securing funding for a new Women and Children’s Hospital, is making that happen.”
