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  • Office decorations celebrating SpaMedica's Birthday

    SpaMedica celebrates 15 years of industry innovation and unrivalled patient care

    11 / 07 / 23

    NHS eye health provider SpaMedica is marking its 15-year anniversary this month, celebrating one and a half decades of industry-leading patient care and a commitment to investing in the next generation of eye health professionals. Since the first SpaMedica hospital opened in Manchester in 2008, the company has…

  • SpaMedica consultant ophthalmologist focusing during a surgery

    SpaMedica Marks Cataract Awareness Month

    01 / 06 / 23

    SpaMedica is the UK’s largest provider of NHS cataract surgery and to mark Cataract Awareness Month, we’ll be explaining what cataracts are, how they can affect people’s day-to-day lives, and the benefits of having cataract surgery.  What are cataracts?  Cataracts are one of the most common causes of…

  • Photo of SpaMedica Bexhill team and Bexhill-on-Sea’s Town Mayor, Councillor Paul Plim

    New SpaMedica eye hospital opens in Bexhill

    26 / 05 / 23

    A new state-of-the-art hospital offering NHS eye patient services has officially opened in Bexhill-on-Sea, following a fun-filled family launch event attended by the Town Mayor. The SpaMedica site on Enterprise Business Park will provide cataract surgery and YAG laser capsulotomy to local NHS patients in East Sussex, helping…

  • NHS trainee ophthalmologist Dr Philip Wright

    The path to qualification: NHS trainee ophthalmologist’s fast-paced placement boosts his skillset, as he looks ahead to managing his own busy theatre

    24 / 05 / 23

    NHS trainee ophthalmologist Dr Philip Wright, from Birmingham, recently completed a six-month training placement with SpaMedica, and has credited the experience as boosting his confidence and skillset as he progresses in his career. Currently at grade ST3, Philip commenced his ophthalmology training in 2020 and joined Queen Elizabeth…

  • Photo of SpaMedica Newcastle-under-Lyme team celebrating outstanding CQC rating

    Newcastle-under-Lyme becomes 12th SpaMedica hospital to achieve an ‘Outstanding’ CQC rating

    23 / 05 / 23

    SpaMedica in Newcastle-under-Lyme has been awarded the highest possible rating following a recent inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the independent regulator of health and social care in England. Inspectors awarded the eye hospital – which specialises in NHS cataract surgery, YAG laser capsulotomy, and wet AMD…

  • SpaMedica Pool team celebrate outstanding inspection report

    Community optometrists attend SpaMedica Poole to celebrate the hospital’s ‘Outstanding’ inspection outcome

    19 / 05 / 23

    After recently being awarded the highest grade of ‘outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, NHS eye health provider SpaMedica in Poole welcomed community optometrists last week at an event to mark the hospital’s achievement. Local optometrists, including staff from Julian May Opticians, Parley Optometrists and Still & Bedford,…

  • SpaMedica Swansea

    New Swansea eye hospital officially opened by Lord Mayor

    17 / 04 / 23

    A new hospital specialising in NHS eye patient services has been officially opened by the Lord Mayor of Swansea, Councillor Mike Day. SpaMedica, based at Swansea Enterprise Park, Bon-y-Maen, will provide cataract surgery and YAG laser capsulotomy to local NHS patients, helping to cut waiting times for those…

  • The exterior of the SpaMedica Oxford hospita

    New SpaMedica eye hospital opens in Oxford

    01 / 04 / 23

    We’re delighted to open our latest state-of-the-art eye hospital in the South East – SpaMedica Oxford.  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…

  • SpaMedica Chester Hospital

    New SpaMedica eye hospital opens in Chester

    30 / 03 / 23

    SpaMedica – one of the country’s leading providers of NHS ophthalmology services – has opened a new, state-of-the-art eye hospital in Chester. The hospital, which specialises in NHS cataract surgery and YAG laser capsulotomy, will help to significantly reduce waiting times for local patients who require treatment to…

  • SpaMedica Peterborough hospital exterior

    Cataract care at Peterborough eye hospital rated ‘outstanding’ by Care Quality Commission

    SpaMedica in Peterborough has been awarded the highest possible rating following a recent inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the independent regulator of health and social care in England. Inspectors noted the high-performing eye hospital, which specialises in NHS cataract surgery and YAG laser capsulotomy, “consistently exceeded…

  • Amit Lynsey

    Looking out for his colleague: observant Amit’s rapid action helps Lynsey avoid serious sight damage

    23 / 03 / 23

    Senior optometrist Amit Nakum is committed to providing high quality care for patients at SpaMedica in Chelmsford, yet it was colleague Lynsey Chapman who benefited from his expertise when he noticed her worsening eye condition – and potentially saved her sight from permanent damage. Patient co-ordinator Lynsey, from…

  • How to reduce eye strain

    How to reduce eye strain when working with a computer

    03 / 03 / 23

    Computer screens, tablets, mobile phones, TVs – you name it, it’s got a screen. These days it feels like our entire lives are dominated by screen time, and that’s been leading to an increase in cases of digital eye strain.  In fact, recent research sponsored by The Vision…