Bridgend South Wales [1]

CHEC (Community Health and Eyecare), one of the largest providers of ophthalmology services in the UK, has announced that it will now be offering private cataract surgery at its Bridgend treatment centre.

CHEC's Bridgend facility opened in 2019, CHEC Stoke - England [2]

CHEC also recently announced that its Stoke site received an "Outstanding" rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The CQC rating reflects the exceptional performance of CHEC Stoke and is the highest rating that can be awarded by the CQC. The CQC's report highlighted the "strong, visible person-centred culture" present at CHEC Stoke and observed that "patients' individual needs and preferences were central to the planning and delivery of tailored services". The report also remarked upon the flexibility of services, support of patient choice and implementation of considered and innovative pathways enabling continuity of care.

Jose Bailey, Commercial Director at CHEC said: "We are delighted to announce this "Outstanding" rating for CHEC Stoke. The recognition is welcomed as a strong testament to the consistent, high-quality, and safe delivery of CHEC's services as we continue to support our wider NHS partners in the patient-centred provision of treatment. At a time when NHS waiting lists are continuing to climb, community-based treatment epitomises the importance of alternative patient choice and ongoing healthcare across the UK.

"Our phenomenal teams strive to achieve Outstanding status across all CHEC treatment centres by continuing to place patients at the heart of our ethos in the delivery of first-class healthcare, earning us this distinguished classification."

Nick Brownfield, Regional Operations Manager, said: "We are enormously proud to be given an "Outstanding" rating from the CQC. CHEC Stoke places patients at the heart of our practice, and it is wonderful to have this commitment recognised in the CQC's rating. This is an enormous testament to our dedicated team at CHEC Stoke".