Sidcup CDC

Sidcup CDC (Community Diagnostic Centre) offers diagnostic services in a purpose-built, NHS-run, convenient and community-based setting, helping reduce the need to travel to acute hospitals.

Services available

MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging): Monday and Tuesday: 8am to 8pm  

Ultrasound: Monday and Tuesday: 8am to 8pm  

Phlebotomy (Blood Tests): 

  • Adult Phlebotomy:  Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm

  • Paediatric (Children's) Phlebotomy:  Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday,  9am to 12.30pm (For children under 10 years old)

  • If you have a referral for a blood test you can book one online at QMS (and other local clinics) or call 020 8333 3217 to book via telephone. Visit our Book a blood test page to learn more.

 

Getting to Sidcup CDC

Queen Mary’s Hospital is at the intersection of the A222 and the A20 Sidcup Bypass and is also served by the 160, 229, 269, 286, B14 and R11 bus routes. It’s also a 25-minute walk from Sidcup railway station.

Once at the hospital, the CDC is found inside Block A, which is within Car Park 1 – see below for a picture of the entrance you are looking for:

Queen Mary's Hospital, Block A entrance

The CDC is well signposted from the Block A entrance

 

Getting your results  

Your images, study results or samples will be analysed by specialist teams. Results are then sent to the doctor or GP who requested your test. 

In some cases, more than one test result is needed to give a full diagnostic picture. Your referring clinician will review all results together before discussing them with you. 

CDC staff will let you know the current expected waiting time for your results. Waiting times can vary depending on:  

  • The type of test 
  • The urgency of your referral 
  • Whether additional tests are needed 

If you haven’t heard back within the expected timeframe, please contact the doctor or GP who referred you. 

The CDC team does not provide results directly to patients. 

 

We value your feedback

Our Community Diagnostic Centre is a new and developing service, and we are committed to continuously improving the care and experience we provide. Your feedback is incredibly important to us.  

There are several ways you can share your experience:  

  • Speak directly with a member of our team during your visit  

  • Make a formal complaint if something hasn’t gone right  

  • Complete a feedback survey – you will be sent one following your appointment  

  • Use the QR codes available on-site to complete a short electronic survey  

  • Request a paper survey if you’ve had an imaging test and prefer to provide feedback that way  

Your voice helps shape our service and ensures we meet the needs of our community. Thank you for helping us grow.