Partners from the NHS, local councils, local businesses, and the construction team celebrate the completion of the external structure of the new CDC in Skegness

An exciting milestone has been reached in the development of two new community diagnostic centres (CDCs) being built simultaneously in Skegness and Lincoln by MTX using modern methods of construction.

The external structures of the two CDCs are now in place at the halfway point for the £38m build programme.

A total of 71 offsite-manufactured structural units have been craned into place – 42 in Lincoln and 29 at Skegness – to create the buildings.

The contract for Lincoln and Skegness is one of several won by MTX to build CDCs across the UK, employing modern methods of construction techniques to deliver the projects faster, safer, greener, and more cost effectively while maintaining the highest quality standards.

The new CDCs being delivered concurrently by MTX incorporate precisely-engineered structural steel modules, which were factory-manufactured offsite while groundworks were underway onsite to create the foundations for the new buildings.

And mechanical and electrical services are manufactured as modules where appropriate to speed up the construction process and reduce costs.

Work is now progressing at a rapid pace to fit out and equip the state-of-the-art facilities for their specialist roles, offering a variety of diagnostic services, including X-ray, MRI, CT, and non-obstetric ultrasound.

Professor Karen Dunderdale, group chief executive of Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group, said: “The progress that has been made since planning permission was granted earlier this year is fantastic and we are currently on track to deliver these new facilities for Lincolnshire’s patients before the end of this year.

Work is also advancing in Lincoln

“We know that when anyone needs a diagnostic test, they want to access this quickly to support the rest of their ongoing care.

“Our CDC programme, through our first CDC on Gonerby Road in Grantham and temporary facilities in Lincoln and Mablethorpe, is already making a significant difference in improving access, and we’re confident that these new facilities will continue to reduce waits and make testing more convenient.”

Each CDC is designed to consider the health needs of the local community.

In Skegness, plans for the Old Wainfleet Road site include a dedicated chemotherapy room to reduce the amount of travel necessary for cancer patients and a dental X-ray. These services, along with MRI and CT scanning, have not previously been available in the town.

Lincoln CDC, which is on the Lincoln Science and Innovation Park, will have dedicated training facilities to support the training of future radiographers, with ULHT becoming one of the first NHS trusts in the country to link directly with a school of radiography at the University of Lincoln.

MTX managing director, David Hartley, said: “We are delighted that NHS trusts are choosing to partner with MTX for delivery of these new resources based on our proven track record of rapid and cost-effective delivery.

“The creation of a network of CDCs is a key element in improving access to care and patient experience, and we are proud to be part of this vital initiative to reduce waiting lists.”

Partners from a range of organisations, including the NHS, local councils, local businesses, and the construction teams involved in the builds, held a celebration at each site to see the progress being made.

And a time-lapse video shows the speed and efficiency of the modern methods of construction process being used to build the CDC at Skegness.