Attain was commissioned to support a system-wide approach to the design, delivery, and optimisation of Community Diagnostic Centres (CDCs), translating strategic priorities into operational services that expand diagnostic capacity and improve patient access.
Working in partnership with system stakeholders, Attain developed a clear strategic plan and deliverable business cases that were transitioned to operational units.
What We did
Nine out of ten patient journeys within the NHS require at least one diagnostic test, and the availability of timely and accurate tests improves patient experience and outcomes.
The CDCs are quickly becoming anchor facilities as part of the long-term health plan and support the shift of hospital activity to the community. In many areas CDCs are providing the foundations for the development of neighbourhood health centres, by co-locating other professionals and services. In Cheshire and Merseyside, CDCs are now operational alongside minor injuries to enable rapid pathway assessment, day case surgery units and physiotherapy evaluation and clinics.
Impacts
Cheshire and Merseyside’s Community Diagnostic Centres are making a real, measurable difference to patients in our region; helping us to catch diseases and other issues as quickly as possible, improving patient care and saving more lives.