Finchley Community Diagnostic Centre
Overview
Community Diagnostic Centre at Finchley Memorial Hospital
The Community Diagnostic Centre at Finchley Memorial Hospital provides a range of planned diagnostic procedures, such as checks, scans and tests, allowing patients to be seen quicker and closer to home.
Hosted by the Royal Free London, the centre opened in August 2021, and is supporting efforts to clear the backlog of patients waiting for tests caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The centre is open seven days a week from 8am until 8pm.
Take a virtual tour of the Community Diagnostic Centre
Services offered
The Royal Free London runs the following services at the Community Diagnostic Centre:
Radiology
CT scans, MRI and non-obstetric ultrasound scans.
The centre has a dedicated MRI suite on the first floor with plans to add a second permanent MRI scanner in 2023/24 as well as a fixed CT scanner and developing x-ray services.
Watch the video of the MRI scanner being fitted in August 2022
Ophthalmology
Glaucoma and retinal clinics for patients who require long-term monitoring of their stable eye condition.
Cardiology
Respiratory services
There are plans to expand this service in 2023/24 to include sleep testing and other tests.
Microvascular tests
Phlebotomy (blood tests)
A blood testing service is also available at the Community Diagnostic Centre, run by Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust. Patients with a GP referral and form can book an appointment between 7am and 8pm Monday to Friday, and between 8am and 8pm on Saturday and Sunday. Tests can be booked online here 24 hours a day, or via the telephone booking service on 0208 349 7460 between 7am and 12pm Monday to Friday.
How to get there
Community Diagnostic Centre
Finchley Memorial Hospital
Granville Road
London
N12 0JE
By car: There is free parking on site (you can register your vehicle in the reception area).
By public transport: The bus route 383 serves the hospital with the bus stop close to the hospital entrance.