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For years, Shropshire resident Beryl Snow found herself returning again and again for new glasses that never quite worked. “I couldn’t use my laptop properly, and every prescription still didn’t feel right,” she recalls. It was only when a new optometrist in her hometown, near Ludlow, identified cataracts…
When our CEO, Richard Woodward, set out on a challenging 10-day trek across the stunning Fann Mountains of Central Asia, he wasn’t just chasing adventure — he was walking with purpose. His mission? To raise awareness and vital funds for people living with macular disease, a condition that…
Terry Clarke – a porter at our Bolton hospital and Head Office – recently celebrated his ten-year anniversary at SpaMedica. As a former patient driver, Terry has always played an important role in making sure our patients feel welcome and comfortable during their time here, and he has…
We are proud to share that one of our colleagues at SpaMedica Leicester has been recognised with a prestigious Cavell Star Award for her exceptional dedication to patient care. Honouring Lucy’s Dedication Healthcare Technician (HCT) Lucy Struthers, 28, was “completely shocked” to receive the award when she arrived…
Yuen Lambert – Principal Ophthalmic Nurse at SpaMedica – reveals how her passion for eye health means she has no plans to clock off at aged 70. In fact, Yuen has embarked upon a new chapter of her career as part of the SpaMedica family. Appointed initially as…
We are excited to welcome the Chelmsford community to a special event celebrating the relocation of our state-of-the-art SpaMedica eye hospital. The event will be held on Saturday 19 July 2025 at Buckenham House, Coval Wells, and promises a mix of entertainment and information about our NHS eye…
SpaMedica has become the first healthcare provider in the UK to offer free, unrestricted transport to all NHS cataract patients, regardless of where they live. This move removes one of the biggest barriers to accessing care and supports NHS goals around equity, accessibility, and community-based treatment. Supporting NHS…
We’re proud to share a major milestone for our Training and Education Programme for Surgeons (STEPS) — we recently welcomed our 100th trainee surgeon to the current rotation. The celebration took place at our Cambridge hospital, where Pavel Sharma, the milestone trainee, is completing a six-month placement under…
In today’s hyperconnected world, we spend more time staring at screens than ever before. From smartphones and laptops to tablets and televisions, screen time is no longer a luxury – it’s a daily necessity. But as our screen habits increase, so do complaints about tired, burning or gritty…
Antiques expert Kate Bliss is best known for her appearances on Bargain Hunt and Antiques Road Trip, but away from the cameras, she’s been reflecting on the value of something we too often take for granted— our eyesight. As she supports the launch of SpaMedica’s new ophthalmic diagnostic…
From singing with Judy Garland to entertaining troops in the Falklands, Tony Nicol has lived a life full of remarkable moments. Now 80 and still full of energy, it was cataract surgery with SpaMedica that helped him see those moments more clearly once again. A Musical Life Like…
Warning issued by UK-leading ophthalmology provider SpaMedica, following 186% surge in online searches around sunglasses being harmful A sharp rise in UK searches questioning “are sunglasses bad for your eyes?” has prompted a prominent eye health expert to warn that widespread misinformation may put Brits’ long-term vision at…