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SpaMedica Chelmsford is on the move
SpaMedica Chelmsford has recently re-located to a brand-new, state-of-the-art eye hospital. Since opening in April 2019, SpaMedica Chelmsford has successfully treated thousands of NHS patients, and now more people are set to benefit from its services, which include cataract surgery, YAG laser capsulotomy, and treatment for age-related macular…
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Sandie can see clearly again after surgery at SpaMedica leaves her with “crystal clear” vision
71-year-old Sandie Edwards, who lives in Winchester, Hampshire, underwent surgery as an NHS patient at the SpaMedica hospital in Southampton and says she can’t wait to see her heartthrob, Marti Pellow, again without having to squint at him! Sandie had worn glasses for a couple of years when…
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Local MP leads opening ceremony for SpaMedica Portsmouth
MP for Portsmouth North, Amanda Martin, attends a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open SpaMedica’s latest location New hospital will provide NHS cataract surgery and treatment for other common eye conditions in just 4-8 weeks MP says “constituents will benefit from this fantastic facility” A state-of-the-art eye hospital…
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Patient regains clear vision following “life-changing” surgery
After a Christmas Day hit-and-run in 1981 left Jan Kelly with a debilitating eye injury, she spent 43 years living in a “veil of fog.” Now, at 74, she is preparing to celebrate her first clear-sighted Christmas thanks to successful cataract surgery at SpaMedica. Jan Kelly experienced devastating…
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Sight loss charity praises SpaMedica for fantastic fundraising efforts
Employees at SpaMedica, the UK’s leading independent provider of NHS cataract surgery, have been praised by a leading sight loss charity after working to raise an impressive £32,980 for causes close to their hearts this year. The funds were collected through a variety of activities organised by employees…
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SpaMedica expands macula service to support more NHS patients living with sight-threatening conditions
100% of AMD patients referred to SpaMedica are offered an assessment within 14 days of referral. With an estimated two million people currently living with sight loss in the UK, SpaMedica is making eye health services more accessible for NHS patients by expanding both its range of services…
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Road Safety Week: over 40% of people with cataracts struggle to drive
More than 40% of people with cataracts struggle to drive according to new data released ahead of Road Safety Week (17-23rd November 2024). The UK’s leading independent provider of NHS cataract surgery, SpaMedica, has published new figures from a survey of more than 12,000 cataract patients, which show…
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SpaMedica Sale welcomes patients from across Greater Manchester
Residents of Greater Manchester can access NHS cataract surgery closer to home, thanks to the opening of a brand new, state-of-the-art eye hospital in Sale. SpaMedica, one of the country’s leading independent providers of NHS eye health services, is welcoming patients to its new hospital at Dovecote House…
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SpaMedica Preston celebrates five years of ‘Outstanding’ patient care
SpaMedica is marking the fifth birthday of its Preston hospital, celebrating half a decade of industry-leading patient care in Central Lancashire, and a commitment to investing in the next generation of optical professionals. The Preston clinic, centrally located in Albert Edward House, provides cataract surgery for local NHS…
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SpaMedica opens new eye hospital in Swindon, bringing cataract surgery closer to home for local NHS patients
Patients will benefit from high quality care and quick access to treatment at SpaMedica’s 60th hospital. Residents of Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset can access NHS cataract surgery closer to home, thanks to the opening of a brand new, state-of-the-art eye hospital in Swindon. SpaMedica, one of…
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New research reveals a quarter of cataract sufferers feel ‘unsafe’
One in four people living with cataracts feel unsafe because they can’t see properly, according to a recent survey carried out by SpaMedica, the UK’s largest independent provider of NHS cataract surgery. The survey of over 4,500 patients shows that more than a third also feel upset or…
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West Midlands musician tells of ‘incredible’ cataract surgery in his 50s – unaware his diabetes diagnosis DOUBLED his risk of the sight-stealing condition
For most people, cataracts are something they may expect to happen later in life – after all, the average age cataract surgery is carried out in the UK is 76. But as 54-year-old Rob Fellows recently discovered, that isn’t necessarily the case, and his diagnosis of Type 2…
