New Somerset Diagnostic Centre officially opens its doors, bringing faster tests closer to home

New Somerset Diagnostic Centre officially opens its doors, bringing faster tests closer to home

A major new NHS facility offering quicker and more convenient diagnostic tests for people across the Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge area has officially opened this week. The £17.8m Bridgwater Diagnostic Centre, built alongside Bridgwater Community Hospital, welcomed guests on Tuesday (August 18) to mark the completion of the state-of-the-art building, which will provide thousands of additional scans and checks every year. The centre has been deli…

New diagnostic centre opens in Somerset

New diagnostic centre opens in Somerset Polly Jones 20 August, 2026 New diagnostic centre opens in Somerset 20 August, 2026 A new diagnostic centre has officially opened in Somerset, bringing diagnostic tests closer to home for people across the county.The £17.8 million Bridgwater Diagnostic Centre had its official opening on Tuesday.The state-of-the-art centre is located alongside Bridgwater community hospital. Somerset NHS Foundation Trust…