New community hospital to open in Loughborough Post Date : January 31, 2025 News 2 minutes read CHEC Loughborough is set to reduce NHS waiting times and increase patient choice As one of the UK’s leading providers of community healthcare, we are proud to confirm we will be opening a new Loughborough hospital in March 2025. Based in central Loughborough, the conveniently located facility will help reduce NHS waiting times and increase patient choice by providing access to ophthalmology, dermatology, and ENT services in the community. The new hospital will be located at The Rushes in Loughborough town centre. With excellent public transport links and nearby parking, CHEC is currently fitting out its new location into a state-of-the-art clinical facility. Working with the NHS, CHEC has more than 30 community hospitals and 90 community clinics nationwide. The addition of CHEC Loughborough strengthens its existing East Midlands stronghold which already includes Leicester and Nottingham. “Patient choice, exceptional care and equity of access are central to CHEC’s ethos, which is why we’re proud to collaborate with the NHS nationwide, helping to keep waiting times to a minimum while delivering the very best quality of care,” explains Jose Bailey, Chief Commercial Officer at CHEC. “For well over a decade, we’ve been trusted by the NHS to deliver healthcare services free of charge, and we can’t wait to open our doors and become part of the Loughborough community. In the meantime, we’d welcome any residents to get in touch and learn more about how we work with the NHS to make much-needed treatments more readily accessible.” Upon opening, treatments in both specialties will be within four weeks of receipt of referral. To register your interest in the services CHEC will provide at its Loughborough site, please contact engagement@chec.uk