A development at a Surrey hospital has reached a “key milestone” following the installation of a building extension, an NHS trust has said.

The Community Diagnostic Center (CDC) development at Woking Community Hospital is made up of 10 large modular units transported from Cramlington, Northumbria.

Ashford & St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust said the modular units were delivered over two weekends in October and November.

Stephen Hepworth, director of planning and contracts at the trust, said: “This is an exciting phase of the CDC’s development as installation of the building extension is now complete following some construction delays.

“The transport and installation of the modular units required a multi-agency approach, and I would like to thank everyone involved, including Surrey Police and those in the local area who came to witness the delivery of the units, for their support and cooperation. during this period. »

The building extension will connect to the existing hospital and offer computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), as well as an expansion of ultrasound capacity.

The development will provide a local hub, avoiding the need for 30,000 hospital visits outside Woking per year, the trust added.

The new CDC services are expected to start by the end of 2024.

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