L-R: Steven Hunkin, GP engagement lead; Lee Stanley, Head of service development; Ruth Edwards, MP for Rushcliffe, and Paul Briddon, hospital manager
Ruth Edwards, MP for Rushcliffe, visited ophthalmology hospital Community Health and Eye Care (CHEC) Nottingham on February 9 to gain firsthand insight into the benefits of community healthcare.
CHEC, in conjunction with the Nottingham & Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board (ICB), has developed a model which enables patients to be seen in as little as one week.
More than 30,000 patients have been treated at CHEC Nottingham since it opened in 2021 with an average wait time of three weeks.
Edwards met with the clinical and management team to learn more about how the Aspley-based hospital was improving patient choice, increasing accessibility and ensuring shorter waiting times.
‘It was great to see the fantastic facilities at the community healthcare clinic in Nottingham as well as the enthusiasm and professionalism of the team. I am delighted that this service is available to people in Rushcliffe via the NHS and that GPs across the county can refer patients to it,’ she said.
