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Outstanding Care Shines as Leicester Healthcare Worker Wins Cavell Star Award
We are proud to share that one of our colleagues at SpaMedica Leicester has been recognised with a prestigious Cavell Star Award for her exceptional dedication to patient care. Honouring Lucy’s Dedication Healthcare Technician (HCT) Lucy Struthers, 28, was “completely shocked” to receive the award when she arrived…
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Still Leading at 70: Yuen Lambert’s Journey from NHS to National Nursing Mentor
Yuen Lambert – Principal Ophthalmic Nurse at SpaMedica – reveals how her passion for eye health means she has no plans to clock off at aged 70. In fact, Yuen has embarked upon a new chapter of her career as part of the SpaMedica family. Appointed initially as…
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Chelmsford Community Invited to Celebrate SpaMedica’s New Eye Hospital
We are excited to welcome the Chelmsford community to a special event celebrating the relocation of our state-of-the-art SpaMedica eye hospital. The event will be held on Saturday 19 July 2025 at Buckenham House, Coval Wells, and promises a mix of entertainment and information about our NHS eye…
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SpaMedica Launches Nationwide Free Transport for Cataract Patients
SpaMedica has become the first healthcare provider in the UK to offer free, unrestricted transport to all NHS cataract patients, regardless of where they live. This move removes one of the biggest barriers to accessing care and supports NHS goals around equity, accessibility, and community-based treatment. Supporting NHS…
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Celebrating Our 100th Trainee Surgeon Milestone
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…
