The Community Diagnostic Centre in the Metrocentre offers patients different checks, scans and tests.
These services are available outside the main hospital, allowing you to get appointments more quickly and at convenient times, including evenings and weekends. We know that getting any medical test can be worrying, so we will try to make the process quick and easy for people.
Watch this short walk-through video to see what you can expect at the Community Diagnostic Centre.
The Centre is a joint project between Gateshead Health and Newcastle Hospitals. It uses the same high-quality equipment that the hospitals use.
The Community Diagnostic Centre offers a range of diagnostic testing services across several areas:
Tests and services available
- Scans such as Computed Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Ultrasound
- Heart tests, for example, echocardiograms (ECG), holter monitors and ambulatory blood pressure monitoring
- Lung tests and sleep studies
- Blood tests.
The Community Diagnostic Centre is available for patients from both Gateshead Health and Newcastle Hospitals who have been referred by their GP for diagnostic testing.