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Community Diagnostic Centre

The new Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) at Askham Bar Community Care Centre, York, and offers a range of services to help diagnose life-threatening conditions, such as cancer and heart problems, more quickly.

Provided in partnership with Nimbuscare, the CDC offers a provides a broad range of diagnostics, including checks, scans and tests which patients can be referred to by their GP.

What we do

  • MRI and CT scans
  • Ultrasound
  • Spirometry
  • Lung function and FeNO (fractional exhaled nitric oxide)
  • Ambulatory blood pressure recordings and electrocardiography (ECG)
  • Holter testing
  • Echocardiography (Echo)
  • Dual - Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA)
  • Phlebotomy - Blood testing
  • Point of Care Testing (POCT)

Opening times

The centre is open Monday to Friday between 8am to 6pm.

CT scanning is also available on Saturdays between 8am to mid-day.

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Delays travelling to and from York Hospital

Repairs to damaged pipes under Wigginton Road outside York Hospital will continue until further notice. This work by Yorkshire Water will cause major delays and significant traffic disruption for patients, suppliers and hospital visitors.

If you think that you may be late for a hospital appointment, please let us know as soon as you can, using the number on your appointment invitation. We strongly advise allowing extra time for your journeys to and from the hospital, whether driving, or using taxis and local buses