WHAT’S NEW? CHEC INTRODUCES ITS EYECARE
SERVICES IN DORSET Community Health and Eye Care (CHEC), one of the largest providers of community-based ophthalmology services in the UK, has announced that it has been awarded a three- year contract to provide community ophthalmology services across Dorset.
CHEC commenced seeing patients on 1 April, initially from three facilities in Bournemouth, Poundbury and Christchurch. The specific aim of the service is to provide access to eye care for low to medium risk eye conditions in community settings, which will allow CHEC to expand its community ophthalmology offer to the south-west and increase investment in local community health services.
CHEC will be working closely with the leading optometry practices across the county to deliver crucial services to local patients in need of care for minor eye conditions, glaucoma monitoring and post cataract surgery follow-ups.
The new contract will help local patients access further services, such as CHEC’s free Home to Hospital transportation, which allows patients travel to and from consultations and surgery, making appointments more efficient and accessible. Patients in Dorset will also be able to utilise CHEC’s brand-new app. Its unique booking system assists patients in booking suitable times, making ophthalmology services more efficient by minimising cancellations and missed appointments. Throughout the pandemic, CHEC has provided much-needed support to the NHS as a trusted partner and has received positive feedback with 99% of patients happy to recommend CHEC to friends and family.
The deal with NHS Dorset CCG marks CHEC’s first move into the south-west, following expansions in the Midlands with new sites in Northampton, Leicester, Nottingham and
KNIGHTSBRIDGE FURNITURE
UNVEILS NEW COLLECTIONS Furniture manufacturer Knightsbridge has launched two new furniture collections, ROK Extreme and MORE, at the Design in Mental Health Conference and Exhibition in Coventry.
The Knightsbridge team designed, developed and manufactured two new product ranges, at its factory in Bradford, Yorkshire, following extensive research and planning, to suit the challenging environments market.
The first of the new product ranges, ROK Extreme, has been designed in collaboration with the multi-award-winning Interior Designer Jim Hamilton. Comprising an individual chair, two-seater and three-seater unit, ROK Extreme features a plywood weighted back, a reinforced frame construction with no visible staples or gaps, and offers the option of additional weighting — perfect for keeping residents safe and secure in challenging environment settings. ROK Extreme is
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Coventry, ensuring that residents across the country have access to local, high-quality care.
Jon Dore, Chief Operating Officer at CHEC, said: “We will seek to further improve ophthalmology services in Dorset following the announcement of the launch of our services across the county in Bournemouth, Poundbury and Christchurch. It is important for us to ensure patients are getting the best service possible in their local community.”
www.communityeyecare.uk
available in any upholstery fabric or hide, with the correct fire rating for its intended destination.
Knightsbridge and Hamilton have worked in partnership since 2016, on the original ROK Seating Collection, which was recognised as a finalist in the Mixology Product of the Year awards in 2017.
The second range, MORE, was designed in-house by Knightsbridge’s Design & Development Manager, Catherine Hawcroſt. Practical yet stylish, MORE boasts a Mid-Back, High- Back and Occasional Chair with supportive arms and a deeper seat. Similar to ROK Extreme, MORE also offers a reinforced frame, no visible staples or gaps and additional weighting and is available in any upholstery fabric or hide, with the correct fire rating for its intended destination.
Launched exclusively at the Design in Mental Health Conference and Exhibition, the largest of its kind in the UK, ROK Extreme and MORE are now available to order via Knightsbridge Furniture directly.
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