Pictured: Paul Houston, sales and marketing director of See20/20 

Well-established optical brand Hakim Group has invested in the latest practice management software from West Midlands based See20/20.

The independent group, owned by optometrist and entrepreneur Imran Hakim, has appointed See20/20 to roll out its recently updated software in all 20 practices throughout the UK, as part of its strategic growth plans. 

Hakim Group will now manage its multi-branch operations with the latest version of the See20/20 system enabling patient records, stock, appointments, dispensing and payments to all be controlled in real-time from any location. It will also benefit from the new dispensing and ordering software and SpecsCare insurance module from See20/20.

Mr Hakim said: "We were immediately impressed with See20/20 and its no-nonsense, simple application.

"See20/20 offered a complete outsourced solution, at the same time as removing the complicated and costly network set-up, continual support fees and software upgrade charges we were used to experiencing with other practice management software providers.

"Importantly, See20/20 was able to transfer all our existing data over into our new web-based system, without causing any interruption or data loss.  

"With our aggressive expansion plans, it is important our practice management system has the capability to grow with our business."

Paul Houston, sales and marketing director of See20/20 said: "As a fast-growing business, Hakim Group needed to streamline its practice management and avoid relying on a variety of bespoke systems all operating independently.  

"With See20/20, the group has the ability to access vital information such as patient records, diary activity and prescribing rates for individual practices or across the group at the touch of a button. They can also see how individual practices are performing and what product lines are selling, allowing the business to make critical decisions based on real-time information."  

See20/20 - the only internet-based practice management system - can be used to manage multiple branches at the same time. This means patients can visit different outlets, all of which will have access to their records, saving them from being tied to the same location.

Currently, over 300 organisations and practices across the UK now use the See20/20 system.