Janine GriffithsPlans have been submitted for a major expansion of the Community Diagnostic Centre at Seacroft Hospital.
The project is being supported by £20 million in national funding to increase access to diagnostic tests for patients across Leeds.
The expansion will include two MRI scanners, expanded phlebotomy services and additional treatment rooms.
The centre is run by Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and first opened at Seacroft Hospital in 2024.
Construction is expected to begin in early 2027, with the expanded centre due to open in spring or summer 2028.
Services at the existing Community Diagnostic Centre will continue during construction.
Craige Richardson, Director of Estates and Facilities at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, said: “This is a great step forward as we aim to provide tens of thousands of extra diagnostic tests each year for patients in Leeds.”
He said the expanded centre would help patients receive faster treatment for conditions including cancer, heart disease and lung disease.
The centre currently provides a range of services, including blood tests, blood pressure checks and sleep studies.
It also offers self-request chest X-rays, ultrasounds, X-rays, electrocardiograms and echocardiograms.
The Seacroft centre is one of three Community Diagnostic Centres in Leeds.
The others are located in Armley and Beeston, with the centres designed to bring diagnostic care closer to patients’ homes.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust said the centres can reduce the need for people to travel to larger hospitals for diagnostic tests.
They can also help reduce pressure on major hospital sites and waiting times for patients.
When people are referred for diagnostic tests, GPs or hospital care teams can choose the most convenient location for them.
This can include their local Community Diagnostic Centre, while patients can still choose to visit a GP practice or major hospital.
The planning application has been submitted to Leeds City Council.
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