Making a Referral

Referral Process

If referring on an existing platform please select SpaMedica from drop down field.

We are unable to treat the following patients:

• Patients with severe head tremor at rest. Mild head movements can be listed.
• Patients with extreme claustrophobia who are unable to lie with a drape over their face for surgery.
• Patients with severe dementia.
• Patients with severe learning difficulties.
• Epileptics who have more than one grand mal seizure per month.
• Patients that require sub-speciality co-management, e.g. recurrent uveitis, brittle or end stage glaucoma.
• Patients requiring a hoist to transfer.
• Patients with a defibrillating pace maker capable of delivering a shock to the patient.
• Patients deemed best seen under general anaesthetic, for the patients best welfare.

Direct Referrals

Where the e-referral service is not available, we accept written referrals by secure email and fax and post, as below:

• Secure fax: 01204 441340
• Secure email:[email protected]
• Secure email:Please note - emails are only secure/confidential if sent from a NHS email address. All optometrists can apply for a NHS email - please click here for more info.
• By post:SpaMedica Referrals, SpaMedica House, 43 Churchgate, Bolton BL1 1HU