Community Diagnostic Centre at Sulis Hospital

The Community Diagnostic Centre programme is part of a national initiative to improve NHS patients’ access to essential medical tests – allowing them to be seen faster and closer to home.

By locating centres away from NHS hospitals, the programme helps protect hospital capacity while providing additional support to the community.

These centres offer planned diagnostic procedures, including blood tests, X-rays, MRI and CT scans, cardiac investigations and endoscopies, ensuring patients get prompt and accurate results.

Community Diagnostic Services are available to adults (over 18) only.

• What services are available at the Sulis Community Diagnostic Centre?

Radiology Services - referral via RUH

• MRI: Dedicated MRI suite (ground floor)
• CT Scans: Fixed CT scanner (ground floor)
• X-ray: Walk-in service available (ground floor and lower ground floor)
• Ultrasound (lower ground floor)

Cardiology

Provides diagnostic electrocardiograms (ECGs), Echocardiograms, and Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring.

Respiratory

Advanced tests including Spiro, Feno, and full lung function tests. to support the diagnosis and management of respiratory conditions.

Endoscopy

• Gastroscopy
• Trans Nasal Endoscopy

We provide patients with a 30-minute telephone assessment with an endoscopy nurse before their procedure.

Blood tests - referral via ICE

• Appointments, including out-of-hours and Saturday mornings, can be booked by calling 01761 422299.
• If the GP’s request is not via the RUH ICE portal, patients must bring a referral letter or preprinted ICE labels detailing the required blood tests.

Sleep Studies - referral via RUH

For patients suffering from sleep disorders.