New community diagnostic centres opened across England

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The government has announced that there will be six new community diagnostic centres (CDCs) opening in the UK. The CDCs intend to deliver over 500,000 additional tests, checks and scans a year, cutting waiting lists for patients. The CDCs opening before the end of 2023 will cover regions including the East of England, Midlands and the South East, with the government investing £2.3bn of funding to deliver up to 160 CDCs by 2025. Following a GP or consultant referral, patients will be able to get their symptoms checked closer to home and receive a diagnosis for conditions such as cancer and heart or lung disease.