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MP Andy Carter officially opens community healthcare clinic in Warrington

25 March 2024 | infrastructure, new hospitals, openings, CHEC, community services, private

Andy Carter, MP for Warrington South, has officially opened a brand new community ophthalmology hospital which promises to improve patient choice in the area.

Ilford ophthalmology hospital opens doors

8 February 2024 | infrastructure, new hospitals, CHEC, community services, healthcare

CHEC’s new site set to reduce NHS waiting times and increase patient choice.

Birmingham welcomes new ophthalmology hospital

25 January 2024 | CHEC, community services, healthcare, infrastructure, hospital

CHEC’s new Kings Norton site set to reduce NHS waiting times and increase patient choice.

Milton Keynes ophthalmology hospital opens doors

17 January 2024 | CHEC, community services, healthcare, hospital, infrastructure

CHEC’s new site set to reduce NHS waiting times and increase patient choice.

Coventry Community Eye Hospital recognised as ‘Outstanding’

5 January 2024 | CHEC, community services, ophthalmology, hospital, rating, UK, Coventry

Care and Quality Commission awards CHEC highest possible rating.

Sight loss experts warn Edinburgh eye health being neglected

13 November 2023 | sight loss, scotland, sight scotland, Sight Scotland Veterans, hazel kelly, Craig Spalding, hospital

Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans launch petition calling for new eye hospital in the capital.

CHEC treats first surgical eye patients at Sheffield hospital

24 October 2023 | NHS, CHEC, waiting times, Cataract surgery, new hospitals

Community healthcare provider restores sight for local residents in partnership with the NHS.

Sight Scotland urges restaurants and venues to open their doors to the vision impaired

12 October 2023 | Braille, Edinburgh, visual impairment, customer service guide, hospitality

Charity launches new Customer Service Guide for bars and restaurants during National Braille Week.

New eye hospital in North Tyneside marks major milestone for UK’s largest provider of NHS cataract surgery

20 September 2023 | spamedica, infrastructure, new hospitals, north tyneside

NHS cataract surgery patients will benefit from high-quality care and significantly reduced waiting times at SpaMedica’s 50th hospital.

CHEC announces launch of two new treatment centres (1)

23 August 2023 | CHEC, infrastructure, new hospitals, Endoscopy, ophthalmology

New sites in Ilford and Milton Keynes will further extend CHEC’s community-focused endoscopy and ophthalmology services across England.

New eye hospital opens in Telford

26 July 2023 | SpaMedica, hospital, Construction, infrastructure

NHS cataract surgery and YAG laser capsulotomy patients will benefit from high-quality care and significantly reduced waiting times at new SpaMedica hospital.

New Swansea eye hospital officially opened by Lord Mayor

6 April 2023 | spamedica, swansea, hospital

A new hospital specialising in NHS eye patient services has been officially opened by the Lord Mayor of Swansea, Councillor Mike Day.