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  • 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…

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    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,…

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    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…

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    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…

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    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…

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    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…

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    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…

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    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…

  • Photo of SpaMedica Chelmsford team and Simon Shepherd (Chief Operating Officer)

    SpaMedica recognised by charity for its work in caring for patients with dementia

    02 / 03 / 23

    NHS cataract surgery provider praised by the Alzheimer’s Society for its efforts in becoming ‘Dementia Friendly’ The high level of care given to patients with dementia at SpaMedica has been recognised by the Alzheimer’s Society. SpaMedica’s Chelmsford hospital has received the charity’s ‘Working to Become Dementia Friendly’ award,…

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    The advantages and drawbacks of using artificial intelligence to diagnose and monitor eye diseases

    17 / 02 / 23

    Artificial intelligence (AI) involves programming computers to perform tasks that would usually be carried out by humans. AI systems are trained to respond to data based on specific parameters, learning to become better at sorting, categorising and evaluating data over time. Programmers can confirm whether the computer’s interpretations…

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    Norfolk business owner set to tackle 200-mile charity cycle challenge, after ‘remarkable’ NHS cataract treatment at SpaMedica

    01 / 02 / 23

    Following successful NHS cataract treatment at SpaMedica, 63-year-old Mark Greenwood is set to embark on a gruelling cycling challenge – in support of cataract sufferers in remote overseas locations, who struggle to access the same crucial surgery. Mark, who lives in Aslacton, near Norwich, first noticed his own…

  • Senior man holding an magnifying glass he uses to help him read because he suffers from Wet Macular Degeneration.

    AMD Awareness Month: Understanding and Managing Age-Related Macular Degeneration

    01 / 02 / 23

    Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the main causes of sight loss in older adults. This February, to mark AMD Awareness Month, we’re sharing some important information about the condition, which affects over 600,000 people in the UK.   What is AMD?  AMD is an eye disease that…