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  • Elderly man pictured with his guide dog

    Sight loss charity praises SpaMedica for fantastic fundraising efforts

    10 / 12 / 24

    Employees at SpaMedica, the UK’s leading independent provider of NHS cataract surgery, have been praised by a leading sight loss charity after working to raise an impressive £32,980 for causes close to their hearts this year. The funds were collected through a variety of activities organised by employees…

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    SpaMedica expands macula service to support more NHS patients living with sight-threatening conditions

    20 / 11 / 24

    100% of AMD patients referred to SpaMedica are offered an assessment within 14 days of referral. With an estimated two million people currently living with sight loss in the UK, SpaMedica is making eye health services more accessible for NHS patients by expanding both its range of services…

  • Elderly gentleman driving a car

    Road Safety Week: over 40% of people with cataracts struggle to drive

    18 / 11 / 24

    More than 40% of people with cataracts struggle to drive according to new data released ahead of Road Safety Week (17-23rd November 2024). The UK’s leading independent provider of NHS cataract surgery, SpaMedica, has published new figures from a survey of more than 12,000 cataract patients, which show…

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    SpaMedica Sale welcomes patients from across Greater Manchester

    12 / 11 / 24

    Residents of Greater Manchester can access NHS cataract surgery closer to home, thanks to the opening of a brand new, state-of-the-art eye hospital in Sale. SpaMedica, one of the country’s leading independent providers of NHS eye health services, is welcoming patients to its new hospital at Dovecote House…

  • Picture of the SpaMedica Preston team

    SpaMedica Preston celebrates five years of ‘Outstanding’ patient care

    29 / 10 / 24

    SpaMedica is marking the fifth birthday of its Preston hospital, celebrating half a decade of industry-leading patient care in Central Lancashire, and a commitment to investing in the next generation of optical professionals. The Preston clinic, centrally located in Albert Edward House, provides cataract surgery for local NHS…

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    SpaMedica opens new eye hospital in Swindon, bringing cataract surgery closer to home for local NHS patients

    21 / 10 / 24

    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…

  • SpaMedica patient playing the guitar

    New research reveals a quarter of cataract sufferers feel ‘unsafe’

    10 / 10 / 24

    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…

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    New SpaMedica eye hospital opens in Luton, offering reduced waiting times for local NHS patients

    27 / 09 / 24

    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….

  • Picture of consultant ophthalmologist, Mr Mfazo Hove

    Inspiring the next generation: SpaMedica consultant takes pride in supervising trainee surgeons

    27 / 09 / 24

    In the world of ophthalmology, the role of a consultant extends far beyond patient care. For some, it also encompasses the critical task of training the next generation of surgeons. At SpaMedica, one of the UK’s leading providers of NHS cataract surgery, Mfazo Hove’s passion for teaching is…

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    SpaMedica opens new eye hospital in Taunton

    13 / 09 / 24

    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…

  • Picture of staff at SpaMedica Portsmouth

    Patients in Portsmouth will benefit from high quality care and quick access to treatment at new SpaMedica hospital

    30 / 08 / 24

    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's Chief Medical Officer, Dr Alex Silvester, presenting at an optometry conference held by SpaMedica in November 2023.

    Eye health professionals invited to Manchester for cataract surgery conference

    28 / 08 / 24

    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…