Construction firm Henry Brothers has been appointed to deliver the new Broad Marsh Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) in Nottingham.

Enabling works at the Lister Gate site in the city centre are set to begin by the end of July, following the formal signing of contracts between Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH), which will operate the new facility, and Homes England, the site's new landlord.

The project is part of a national programme backed by the Department of Health and Social Care to roll out Community Diagnostic Centres across the country. These centres are designed to speed up access to critical diagnostic services, improve health outcomes, and reduce pressure on hospital systems.

"Henry Brothers is proud to have been appointed as part of the team delivering the new Community Diagnostic Centre which is being created in the heart of the Broad Marsh regeneration development in the centre of Nottingham," said Ian Taylor, Managing Director of Henry Brothers.

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"Henry Brothers has wide experience of delivering exciting public sector schemes in the health sector and we look forward to working closely with Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust to develop this CDC which will play an important role in reducing the backlog of patients waiting for diagnostic tests."

Designed by Leonard Design and supported by engineering firm Arup, the new centre will offer a range of diagnostic services, including MRI, CT, X-ray, ultrasound, ECG, and lung function testing, in a more accessible, community-based setting. This approach aims to accelerate the diagnosis of serious conditions such as cancer and ensure quicker access to life-saving treatments.

Health Minister Karin Smyth said: "The Broad Marsh Community Diagnostic Centre will make a real difference to patients, delivering faster diagnoses and helping reduce waiting times, all closer to home.

"Its location, in Nottingham City Centre, will make getting tests, checks or scans simpler and more convenient, something we’re replicating across the country through centres like this one.

"By bringing vital healthcare services into the community, we’re making diagnosis and treatment more accessible for everyone. Thanks to the investment and reform our Plan for Change is delivering, the government is cutting waiting times and building an NHS fit for the future."

The project team has spent the past year working with both Nottingham City Council, the previous site owner, and Homes England to finalise designs and navigate the technical challenges posed by the site's connection to the main Broad Marsh structure and the presence of asbestos.

With contracts now in place, Henry Brothers Construction is preparing to begin enabling works, moving the project into its delivery phase.