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    572698

    appointments per year

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    100%

    of patients were offered an appointment within 4 weeks

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    35+

    locations

CHEC are one of the leading NHS providers of Community Ophthalmology, Gastroenterology, Dermatology and ENT services. We believe in engaging with all of our partners to deliver excellence at the point of contact.

With 1000s of specialists working and referring to CHEC, we are at the forefront of healthcare.

We work hard to forge our relationships with the local hospitals, commissioners, GPs and optometrists to provide a patient-focused service, with many ‘one-stop’ services convenient to patients, closer to home. ​

  • had an overall positive experience

  • were satisfied with the treatment they received

  • would recommend CHEC to friends and family

Learn more about CHEC’s values and how we are being the best we can be for our patients and our partners

Because Community is in our name we’re putting patients at the centre of everything we do.

We’re helping to lower NHS waiting lists.

We’re helping patients to be seen quickly.

We’re busy building our dual specialism state of the art hospitals across the country.

We’re using the latest technology and equipment.

And we’ve got the best team to look after your patients.

We’re here for you, our partners. Returning patients to your practice. Back to you at the heart of your community.

happy patients in waiting room
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With 35+ hospitals nationwide, CHEC works in partnership with around 2,500 optometrist practices to offer patients equitable access to eyecare services closer to home.

For more information about our hospitals or to find your local site, click below to visit our dedicated Locations page.

Patient Testimonials

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    Exquisite and exemplary cataract customer service from booking to surgery follow-up appointments. The staff throughout both procedures have been extremely supportive, professional, and compassionate.

    Keith R Whitburn

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