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    Celebrating Our 100th Trainee Surgeon Milestone

    01 / 07 / 25

    We’re proud to share a major milestone for our Training and Education Programme for Surgeons (STEPS) — we recently welcomed our 100th trainee surgeon to the current rotation. The celebration took place at our Cambridge hospital, where Pavel Sharma, the milestone trainee, is completing a six-month placement under…

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    Now Open: SpaMedica Croydon – Helping Local Patients See More Clearly

    24 / 06 / 25

    We’re excited to announce the opening of our brand-new SpaMedica hospital in Croydon, bringing faster access to NHS eye care for patients across South West London. Located just five minutes from West Croydon station, the new hospital offers treatment for cataracts and posterior capsule opacification (YAG laser capsulotomy)….

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    Bringing NHS Eye Care Closer to Home in Hereford

    24 / 06 / 25

    We’re proud to introduce our brand-new ophthalmic diagnostic and treatment centre in Hereford – the first of its kind in the UK, designed to make NHS eye care more accessible for the local community. Conveniently located next to the ASDA Hereford Supercentre on Belmont Road, this custom-built unit…

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    SpaMedica Opens New Eye Hospital in Wembley

    25 / 04 / 25

    A new eye hospital has opened in Wembley, expanding access to timely NHS cataract surgery for patients across London and beyond. SpaMedica Wembley, located in the Wembley Park area, is our latest addition to growing national network of eye hospitals. State-of-the-Art Facilities Designed for Comfort and Accessibility The…

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    Welcoming Lisa Jordan as Our New Chief Commercial Officer

    31 / 03 / 25

    We are excited to welcome Lisa Jordan as our new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at SpaMedica. Lisa brings a wealth of leadership experience, a passion for patient care, and a strategic mindset that aligns perfectly with our mission to provide high-quality eye care to as many patients as…

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    Celebrating World Optometry Day: Supporting Global Vision with Lions Clubs

    23 / 03 / 25

    This World Optometry Day, we’re proud to highlight the incredible work of Lions Clubs International and the Recycle for Sight initiative, which is making a real difference in improving global eye health. Through this programme, patients at SpaMedica hospitals have the opportunity to donate glasses they no longer…

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    SpaMedica Launches Glaucoma Service

    21 / 03 / 25

    We are excited to announce the launch of our new glaucoma service, offering NHS patients faster access to assessments, monitoring, and treatment. Our service is now live at SpaMedica Sale, SpaMedica Manchester, SpaMedica Worcester, SpaMedica Chester, and SpaMedica Haydock, with plans to expand further throughout 2025. Comprehensive Care…

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    World Book Day: Celebrity style expert shares vision health warning as one million+ struggle to read

    06 / 03 / 25

    Celebrity author and renowned style expert Nicky Hambleton-Jones, famed for her roles on Channel 4’s 10 Years Younger and Drop A Decade on This Morning, is calling on people over 50 to prioritise their eye health and get tested for cataracts—one of the leading causes of vision impairment…

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    SpaMedica to showcase ‘brilliant detail’ at 100% Optical 2025

    28 / 02 / 25

    Expert sessions from SpaMedica’s Professor Christine Purslow and Dr Alex Silvester will look at future innovation in cataract surgery, and the critical collaboration between optometry and ophthalmology Freedom Vision by SpaMedica to showcase the world’s first AI-designed intraocular lens Unforgettable weekend getaway on offer for visitors to the…

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    MP visits SpaMedica Taunton

    28 / 02 / 25

    MP for Taunton and Wellington, Gideon Amos, visits new eye hospital in Taunton The new clinic will reduce local waiting times for cataract surgery to just 4-8 weeks MP says hospital “is a major step forward in giving constituents access to the treatment they need” A state-of-the-art eye…

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    New SpaMedica eye hospital opens in Cambridge city centre

    24 / 02 / 25

    New SpaMedica eye hospital will specialise in NHS cataract surgery, YAG laser capsulotomy, and treatment for wet AMD Patients can ask for a referral directly from their optician or GP 98% of patients who reviewed SpaMedica on the NHS website gave the provider a five-star rating Residents of…

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    SpaMedica launches pre-reg training programme to support future generations of optometrists

    11 / 02 / 25

    SpaMedica is partnering with Vision Express to offer pre-registration training placements to 150 aspiring optometrists. Trainees will have the opportunity to shadow SpaMedica’s clinical teams and in-house optometrists as they treat patients with a variety of eye conditions, including cataracts and wet AMD. Hospital Eye Service is a…