New £16.4m suite to expand diagnostic services

ealth bosses say the new facility at Montagu Hospital – part of the Montagu Community Diagnostic Centre – will also “offer patients greater choice in a calm and accessible setting.”

Colleagues at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals took part in a handover ceremony, officially marking the building’s transfer to DBTH.

This milestone signifies the completion of construction, and the facility now enters the commissioning phase to ensure it is fully operational before welcoming its first patients at the end of March 2025.

The £16.4million project was completed exactly a year after construction began in February 2024 and included the build of an electrical substation capable of meeting the energy demands of the medical imaging equipment whilst also future-proofing the site for any further service expansion.

Dr Kirsty Edmondson Jones, director of infrastructure at DBTH, said: “We’re thrilled to take ownership of this fantastic new facility, which will make a real difference for our patients and the wider community.

“With final preparations now underway, we’re excited to welcome our first patients”

Sara Elliott, head of medical imaging at DBTH, said: “Patient experience is crucial to delivering an effective diagnostic service, and the new imaging suite has been designed with comfort in mind.

“The interiors feature calming murals and muted warm tones to create a welcoming environment.

“The MRI scanning room includes mood-enhancing lighting, and patients can preselect the scenery displayed inside the scanner to help provide a distraction during the procedure.”