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  • 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…

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    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…

  • SpaMedica's Director of Optometry, Christine Purslow

    SpaMedica celebrates International Women’s Day by putting the spotlight on Professor Christine Purslow, Director of Optometry

    08 / 03 / 22

    International Women’s Day strives for a gender equal world – one free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination, where difference is valued and celebrated. To mark the day, in this special interview we speak to Professor Christine Purslow, SpaMedica’s Director of Optometry. With 30 years’ experience in the eye…

  • SpaMedica nurse checking the details on the wristband of a SpaMedica patient sat in a chair

    Cataract care at Wakefield hospital praised as ‘exemplary’, with regulator awarding SpaMedica ‘outstanding’ rating

    Patients who attend SpaMedica in Wakefield for cataract treatment receive ‘outstanding’ care that helps them ‘lead more fulfilling lives’ afterwards – according to the latest inspection by industry regulator the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The CQC awarded SpaMedica’s Wakefield hospital the highest possible overall rating, praising its ‘exemplary…

  • SpaMedica Manchester's Hospital manager presenting a certificate to a happy SpaMedica patient for being the hospital's 20,000th patient

    SpaMedica Manchester celebrates treating 20,000 patients

    A Weaverham riding school owner has told of her life-changing NHS cataract treatment – which has helped the hospital she attended reach a milestone of 20,000 cataract surgeries performed. Rose Tommons, aged 65 from Northwich, learned that she was the landmark patient when she visited SpaMedica’s Manchester hospital…

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    SpaMedica recruitment milestone represents 900% growth in five years

    14 / 09 / 21

    A patient coordinator who recently joined our Wokingham hospital has been celebrated for helping SpaMedica reach a significant milestone. Gagandip Grewal was the centre of attention as she was unveiled as our 1000th employee at a surprise ceremony. Her appointment represents a growth in our employee headcount of…

  • A SpaMedica employee demonstrating to a Local Member of Parliament how to operate a piece of optical examination equipment

    SpaMedica expands its cataract surgery training programmes for NHS doctors across England

    17 / 03 / 21

    As the UK’s largest NHS cataract surgery provider, SpaMedica is committed to playing a pivotal role in NHS cataract surgery training, sharing their expertise and knowledge with trainee surgeons. They have invested in the development of three new regional training centres, as well as a mobile training facility,…

  • A smiling SpaMedica patient sat between her happy family members in the SpaMedica waiting room

    SpaMedica achieves great quality surgery outcomes for cataract surgery patients

    15 / 03 / 21

    SpaMedica is proud to work alongside the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth) on their National Ophthalmology Database (NOD) Audit, sharing our results and outcomes.  We’re delighted to announce that the latest Audit (2020) has found that 99.5% of our patients encounter no cataract surgery complications.   We’re currently the only independent eye hospital group to provide cataract surgery data to the RCOphth NOD…

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    SpaMedica shortlisted for the Public Health England Antibiotic Guardian Award | Antibiotic Guardian 2019 Awards

    14 / 06 / 19

    SpaMedica is honoured to be shortlisted for the Public Health England Antibiotic Guardian Award at the Antibiotic Guardian 2019 Awards taking place on the 27th June 2019. The awards champion organisations and individuals who have demonstrated achievement in tackling antimicrobial resistance at a local, regional or national level….