Construction is set to begin on a new £25m community diagnostic centre (CDC) in Nottingham city centre, with Henry Brothers appointed as the main contractor. Located on Lister Gate, the Broad Marsh CDC will provide crucial medical imaging and diagnostic services to help tackle NHS waiting lists across the region.

Enabling works are now under way following the signing of contracts between Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH), which will run the facility, and Homes England, the site’s new landlord. The project forms part of the wider regeneration of the Broad Marsh area and is scheduled to open before the end of 2026.

CDCs play an increasingly important role in providing quicker, more convenient access to services such as MRI and CT scans, X-rays, ultrasounds, and heart and lung function tests – all without the need to visit a hospital.

Henry Brothers, headquartered in Northern Ireland with a regional office in Beeston, will deliver the facility alongside Arup as structural and civil engineers and Leonard Design as architects.

Ian Taylor, managing director of Henry Brothers Construction, said: “This is an exciting project that will bring real health benefits to people across Nottingham. We’re proud to be playing a part in the transformation of Broad Marsh and to be contributing to the delivery of vital public sector infrastructure.”

Design and planning for the site – previously owned by Nottingham City Council – was made more complex by its integration with the wider Broad Marsh structure and the presence of asbestos. But with these issues resolved, work is now progressing.

Mark Simmonds, deputy medical director at NUH, added: “This centre will be vital in diagnosing conditions earlier and helping patients get the care they need without needing to travel far from home.”

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