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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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, 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…
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…
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,…
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…
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,…
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…