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  • SpaMedica's Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Richard Woodward

    What role does a CEO play in the healthcare industry?

    14 / 09 / 22

    In this article, SpaMedica’s Chief Executive Officer, Richard Woodward, provides some insight and reflections on his role. As SpaMedica’s CEO, it’s my responsibility to oversee every aspect of the business, making sure our day-to-day operations run smoothly, and helping to set the long-term plans and goals for our…

  • SpaMedica patient laughing and smiling whilst sat in a waiting room

    Cataract care at Preston eye hospital graded as ‘outstanding’ by industry inspectors

    Patients who attend SpaMedica Preston for cataract treatment receive ‘outstanding’ care and benefit from ‘outstanding’ surgery, according to a recent inspection report published by industry regulator the Care Quality Commission (CQC), which states that outcomes for patients were “positive, consistent and exceeded expectations” and the hospital “consistently achieved…

  • The exterior of the SpaMedica Doncaster hospital building

    New eye hospital now open in Doncaster

    14 / 07 / 22

    We’re delighted to open our latest state-of-the-art eye hospital in South Yorkshire, SpaMedica Doncaster.  The new site will support patients with their treatment programmes for NHS cataract surgery and YAG laser treatment.  As the UK’s largest cataract surgery provider, we’re accepting referrals for both new patients and those…

  • Large exhibition with lots of people and multiple exhibitors

    SpaMedica attends Optometry Tomorrow

    14 / 07 / 22

    SpaMedica was thrilled to exhibit at Optometry Tomorrow – one of the main events in the ophthalmological calendar – last month. The two-day event, organised by the College of Optometrists, took place from 19th-20th June at Telford International Centre in Shropshire. Attended by over 450 optical professionals, attendees had…

  • SpaMedica surgeon looking into a microscope and carrying out a cataract surgery

    Cataract care at SpaMedica Widnes graded as ‘outstanding’ by industry inspectors

    Patients who attend SpaMedica in Widnes for cataract treatment receive ‘outstanding’ care, according to a recent inspection carried out by industry regulator the Care Quality Commission (CQC), which showed the eye hospital “consistently achieved significantly better clinical outcomes for patients when compared to other similar services.” The CQC…

  • A smiling SpaMedica Patient Co-ordinator handing a feedback leaflet to a happy SpaMedica female patient

    Patient survey shows cataract surgery drastically improves quality of life

    04 / 07 / 22

    As part of our commitment to patient care, SpaMedica recently carried out a large-scale patient survey to obtain feedback about what we do well and what we could do even better. Over 3,100 NHS patients responded to our survey, where we asked them to rate our quality of…

  • The exterior of the SpaMedica Leeds hospital building

    New eye hospital now open in Leeds  

    14 / 06 / 22

    We’re delighted to open our latest state-of-the-art eye hospital in West Yorkshire, SpaMedica Leeds.  The new site will support patients with their treatment programmes for NHS cataract surgery and YAG laser treatment.  As the UK’s largest cataract surgery provider, we’re accepting referrals for both new patients and those…

  • Happy SpaMedica patient talking to a SpaMedica employee

    Quality of cataract care at SpaMedica endorsed, with over 99.5% of patients complication-free, surpassing national average

    30 / 05 / 22

    Latest audit from Royal College of Ophthalmologists confirms high quality treatment across SpaMedica’s 40 hospitals. The fifth National Ophthalmology Database (NOD) Audit, which assesses quality of cataract care, has once again reported that SpaMedica has complication rates well below the national average, at just 0.47%, endorsing the high-quality treatment…

  • The exterior of the SpaMedica Oldham hospital building

    New eye hospital now open in Oldham

    14 / 05 / 22

    We’re delighted to open our latest state-of-the-art eye hospital in Greater Manchester, SpaMedica Oldham.  The new site will support patients with their treatment programmes for NHS cataract surgery and YAG laser treatment.  As the UK’s largest cataract surgery provider, we’re accepting referrals for both new patients and those…

  • Delighted SpaMedica patient with eye shield post surgery being supported in a wheelchair by a SpaMedica employee

    SpaMedica Skelmersdale is rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission

    Patients who attend Skelmersdale’s SpaMedica hospital receive outstanding care, confirms a report by industry regulator the Care Quality Commission (CQC), which highlights short waiting times for treatment, and the compassion and kindness of staff. The CQC awarded the Skelmersdale hospital the highest possible overall rating, praising how the…

  • Large exhibition with lots of people and multiple exhibitors

    100% Optical Event

    30 / 04 / 22

    SpaMedica was thrilled to exhibit at 100% Optical – the UK’s largest optical event – last month. The three-day event, which took place from 23rd-25th April at London’s ExCeL arena, attracts over 9,000 UK and international visitors and showcases the very best of optical services, solutions and technology. We…

  • A mother and daughter, who are both SpaMedica employees, smiling and hugging

    ‘Relatively’ speaking, patient care is a family affair at Newcastle-Under-Lyme eye hospital

    16 / 03 / 22

    With Mother’s Day just around the corner, mum and daughter Lisa Moors and Hannah Young won’t have to wait until Sunday 27th March to spend time together – as the pair work side-by-side, caring for hundreds of cataract surgery patients each week in Staffordshire. Hospital manager Lisa began…