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CHEC Preston celebrates key milestone with 3000th patient

27 March 2024 | CHEC, private, community services, cataract, infrastructure, England

Community healthcare provider marks major milestone for patient choice and equitable access.

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.

Stoke Hospital commemorates fifth anniversary

11 March 2024 | CHEC, community, services, eyecare, cataract, private, healthcare

CHEC marks five year milestone with community celebration.

Accrington Eye Hospital commemorates first anniversary

19 December 2023 | CHEC, Community, patient services, healthcare provider, private sector, NHS

CHEC marks one year milestone with community celebration.

Joined-up working across Worcestershire eyecare system provides best service for patients

18 December 2023 | NewMedica, Quality, Patient satisfaction, NHS, private sector, practice

The sight-saving work of an independent eye clinic has been praised for the high quality of service it provides for patients.

Optegra launches new junior doctor training

14 December 2023 | RCOphth, private sector, public sector, Cataract surgery, training, education

Eye hospital group Optegra has further increased its support of the NHS with a new training scheme for NHS junior doctors.

New YouGov data reveals that 2/3 British adults support greater use of independent health providers to cut waiting times

10 November 2023 | insourcing, NHS, waiting lists, private sector, labour party, YouGov

New YouGov data reveals that two-thirds of British adults support greater use of independent health providers to cut waiting times amid cross-party calls for NHS reform.