Making a Referral

Please follow your local CCG protocol/pathway regarding NHS patient referrals – we accept direct referrals by secure email, fax and post. Please call us if you would like any further information regarding making a referral to SpaMedica.

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.

Referral Form

Your referral form should include:

SpaMedica hospital location
SpaMedica free transport if required for patients who are mobile and require limited assistance

Download Referral Form

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: spamedica.referrals@nhs.net
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