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  • Image of SpaMedica Truro, taken from outside the main entrance

    SpaMedica Truro welcomes NHS patients

    20 / 11 / 23

    NHS patients based in Cornwall can now have cataract surgery at SpaMedica’s new, state-of-the-art eye hospital in Truro. SpaMedica – one of the country’s leading providers of NHS eye health services – offers cataract surgery and YAG laser capsulotomy and is helping to cut waiting times for residents…

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    SpaMedica Doncaster is rated ‘Outstanding’ by industry inspectors

    10 / 10 / 23

    The independent regulator of health and social care in England has awarded a Doncaster eye hospital the highest possible rating – ‘Outstanding’ – following an inspection that took place in August 2023. SpaMedica Doncaster, which is based at Loversall Court, Tickhill Road, is one of 50 specialist eye…

  • Exterior of SpaMedica's North Tyneside hospital, located on Cobalt Business Park

    New eye hospital in North Tyneside marks major milestone for SpaMedica

    19 / 09 / 23

    SpaMedica, one of the country’s leading providers of NHS eye health services, is welcoming local NHS patients to its brand-new facility in North Tyneside. Located on Cobalt Business Park on Silver Fox Way, SpaMedica North Tyneside will be the company’s landmark 50th hospital. The new, state-of-the-art eye hospital…

  • SpaMedica Telford Hospital Exterior

    New SpaMedica eye hospital opens in Telford

    24 / 07 / 23

    A new, state-of-the-art eye hospital has opened in Telford, providing cataract surgery and YAG laser capsulotomy to local NHS patients. SpaMedica – one of the country’s leading providers of NHS eye health services – is welcoming new patients to the site at Titan House on Euston Park, helping…

  • Office decorations celebrating SpaMedica's Birthday

    SpaMedica celebrates 15 years of industry innovation and unrivalled patient care

    11 / 07 / 23

    NHS eye health provider SpaMedica is marking its 15-year anniversary this month, celebrating one and a half decades of industry-leading patient care and a commitment to investing in the next generation of eye health professionals. Since the first SpaMedica hospital opened in Manchester in 2008, the company has…

  • Photo of SpaMedica Bexhill team and Bexhill-on-Sea’s Town Mayor, Councillor Paul Plim

    New SpaMedica eye hospital opens in Bexhill

    26 / 05 / 23

    A new state-of-the-art hospital offering NHS eye patient services has officially opened in Bexhill-on-Sea, following a fun-filled family launch event attended by the Town Mayor. The SpaMedica site on Enterprise Business Park will provide cataract surgery and YAG laser capsulotomy to local NHS patients in East Sussex, helping…

  • NHS trainee ophthalmologist Dr Philip Wright

    The path to qualification: NHS trainee ophthalmologist’s fast-paced placement boosts his skillset, as he looks ahead to managing his own busy theatre

    24 / 05 / 23

    NHS trainee ophthalmologist Dr Philip Wright, from Birmingham, recently completed a six-month training placement with SpaMedica, and has credited the experience as boosting his confidence and skillset as he progresses in his career. Currently at grade ST3, Philip commenced his ophthalmology training in 2020 and joined Queen Elizabeth…

  • Photo of SpaMedica Newcastle-under-Lyme team celebrating outstanding CQC rating

    Newcastle-under-Lyme becomes 12th SpaMedica hospital to achieve an ‘Outstanding’ CQC rating

    23 / 05 / 23

    SpaMedica in Newcastle-under-Lyme has been awarded the highest possible rating following a recent inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the independent regulator of health and social care in England. Inspectors awarded the eye hospital – which specialises in NHS cataract surgery, YAG laser capsulotomy, and wet AMD…

  • SpaMedica Pool team celebrate outstanding inspection report

    Community optometrists attend SpaMedica Poole to celebrate the hospital’s ‘Outstanding’ inspection outcome

    19 / 05 / 23

    After recently being awarded the highest grade of ‘outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, NHS eye health provider SpaMedica in Poole welcomed community optometrists last week at an event to mark the hospital’s achievement. Local optometrists, including staff from Julian May Opticians, Parley Optometrists and Still & Bedford,…

  • SpaMedica Swansea

    New Swansea eye hospital officially opened by Lord Mayor

    17 / 04 / 23

    A new hospital specialising in NHS eye patient services has been officially opened by the Lord Mayor of Swansea, Councillor Mike Day. SpaMedica, based at Swansea Enterprise Park, Bon-y-Maen, will provide cataract surgery and YAG laser capsulotomy to local NHS patients, helping to cut waiting times for those…

  • Photo of SpaMedica Chelmsford team and Simon Shepherd (Chief Operating Officer)

    SpaMedica recognised by charity for its work in caring for patients with dementia

    02 / 03 / 23

    NHS cataract surgery provider praised by the Alzheimer’s Society for its efforts in becoming ‘Dementia Friendly’ The high level of care given to patients with dementia at SpaMedica has been recognised by the Alzheimer’s Society. SpaMedica’s Chelmsford hospital has received the charity’s ‘Working to Become Dementia Friendly’ award,…

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    The advantages and drawbacks of using artificial intelligence to diagnose and monitor eye diseases

    17 / 02 / 23

    Artificial intelligence (AI) involves programming computers to perform tasks that would usually be carried out by humans. AI systems are trained to respond to data based on specific parameters, learning to become better at sorting, categorising and evaluating data over time. Programmers can confirm whether the computer’s interpretations…