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Patients will benefit from high quality care and quick access to treatment at SpaMedica’s 60th hospital. Residents of Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset can access NHS cataract surgery closer to home, thanks to the opening of a brand new, state-of-the-art eye hospital in Swindon. SpaMedica, one of…
One in four people living with cataracts feel unsafe because they can’t see properly, according to a recent survey carried out by SpaMedica, the UK’s largest independent provider of NHS cataract surgery. The survey of over 4,500 patients shows that more than a third also feel upset or…
A new SpaMedica eye hospital is now open in Luton, providing high quality and personalised care to local NHS patients. The state-of-the-art SpaMedica clinic on Capability Green specialises in cataract surgery and offers appointments in just four to eight weeks, compared to a national target of 18 weeks….
“I knew I was in good hands,” says grandfather-of-six, who was head of Templars Primary for 26 years Many teachers love running into past students and hearing about their achievements as adults. While these chance encounters often occur at the supermarket or while running errands, a retired headteacher…
Thousands of cataract patients in Somerset will soon be able to see clearly again, as SpaMedica officially opens the doors to its new Taunton eye hospital. The brand new, state-of-the-art clinic is based at Portland House on Deane Gate Avenue. It provides cataract surgery and YAG laser capsulotomy…
Residents of Portsmouth can access NHS cataract surgery and YAG laser capsulotomy closer to home, thanks to the opening of a brand new, state-of-the-art eye hospital. SpaMedica, one of the country’s leading providers of NHS eye health services, is welcoming patients to its new hospital at Shore House,…
SpaMedica to host over 200 optometrists and ophthalmologists at the Hilton Deansgate this September An event which aims to bring together leading professionals in the field of optometry to share innovative techniques, best practices, and the most recent developments in cataract surgery is now open for bookings. The…
Residents of retirement villages across the North West were visited by eye experts from SpaMedica recently, for an interactive discussion on cataracts – the leading cause of vision impairment and blindness. The sessions were part of a tour called ‘Life Through the Lens’ and addressed how to spot…
Leading NHS eye health provider SpaMedica has expanded its leadership team with the appointment of Jamie Hanson, in the newly-created role of Director of Central Operations. Jamie joins the company’s board of directors from his previous role as Operations Director at Alliance Medical, and will take responsibility for…
People across Derbyshire will benefit from fast, high quality and personalised NHS eye care, thanks to a brand new, state-of-the-art eye hospital now open in Chesterfield. SpaMedica’s latest hospital will offer NHS cataract surgery to patients across the region – with over 12,000 Derbyshire residents estimated to live…
Platinum accreditation from global industry body Investors in People puts company in top 7% of organisations worldwide Leading NHS eye health provider SpaMedica has been recognised for its ‘remarkable effort’ in supporting and developing its employees, receiving the highest possible rating from global HR body Investors in People…
Press release and photos are credited to Orbis UK / Adam Mengistu.Irma Casale, a nurse at SpaMedica, has returned from a one-week training programme in Ethiopia, using her annual leave to share vital skills with eye care professionals from across the country. In Ethiopia, it’s estimated that one…