THE Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is celebrating a major milestone with the completion of the roof of the Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) at St Margaret’s Hospital, Epping.

Colleagues from PAHT and local health and care partners visited the CDC for a special topping out ceremony on 6 June to mark the occasion.

It was also an opportunity for a tour of the site, where construction work is underway, and for partners to meet with Thom Lafferty, chief executive, Tom Burton, chief finance and infrastructure officer, Martin John, New Hospital Programme director, and the CDC project team.

The Community Diagnostic Centre programme is part of PAHT’s plans to support quicker and more local access to diagnostic tests close to patients’ homes.