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    Patient turns employee after being ‘blown away’ by ‘amazing’ experience at eye hospital

    12 / 11 / 22

    Gaynor is now on the other side of the desk as a Patient Co-ordinator, following her NHS cataract surgery at SpaMedica Newcastle-under-Lyme resident Gaynor Price was so impressed with the ‘amazing service’ offered to her when attending her local SpaMedica eye hospital that she applied for a job…

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

    The independent regulator of health and social care in England has awarded SpaMedica Stockton-on-Tees the highest possible rating following a recent inspection. Patients who attend the eye hospital for cataract surgery and YAG laser capsulotomy receive ‘outstanding’ care, according to a report published by the Care Quality Commission…

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    Giving back to the sector – with world-class technology and expertise: spotlight on SpaMedica’s training provision

    04 / 11 / 22

    SpaMedica’s surgery training services, which are open to NHS staff as well as the company’s own employees, have recently been extended with the launch of two new ‘pop up’ dry labs, ensuring that trainees up and down the country have access to facilities to develop ‘confidence and capability in…

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    Cataract care at Romford eye hospital rated ‘outstanding’ by health watchdog 

    Patients who attend SpaMedica in Romford for cataract treatment receive ‘outstanding’ care, confirms the hospital’s first inspection by industry regulator the Care Quality Commission (CQC).  The recent assessment – which granted the hospital the highest possible rating – reported that “outcomes for patients were significantly better than expected…

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

    Patients who attend SpaMedica in Bromley for NHS cataract treatment receive ‘outstanding’ care, confirms the hospital’s first inspection by industry regulator the Care Quality Commission (CQC).  The recently published inspection report – which awarded the hospital the highest possible overall rating – reported that “the hospital exceeded expectations…

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    What does vision look like with cataracts?

    26 / 10 / 22

    If you or a loved one are concerned about developing cataracts then it’s natural to have a few questions about them. Despite how common they are among the elderly, cataracts continue to be a mystery for a lot of people. So, why do cataracts happen? Can they be…

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    Cheshire resident ‘beyond grateful’ to cataract surgeon who restored her sight – and made vital tumour referral

    20 / 10 / 22

    A retiree from Cheshire is paying tribute to a Newcastle-Under-Lyme ophthalmic surgeon, who spotted mystery lumps on her eyes and took immediate action to help secure a diagnosis. Marion Taylor, aged 79, is now embarking upon treatment for the growth, after a biopsy at Leighton Hospital. The former…

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    SpaMedica at the RCNi Nursing Careers and Jobs Fair in London

    14 / 10 / 22

    We were delighted to attend the RCNi Nursing Careers and Job Fair on Thursday 8th and Friday 9th September at the Business Design Centre in London. As one of the UK’s leading providers of NHS ophthalmology services, providing cataract surgery, AMD treatments and YAG laser capsulotomy, we’re constantly…

  • Two SpaMedica employees celebrating their tenth anniversaries with the company

    A decade of outstanding service: SpaMedica duo celebrates double figures

    14 / 10 / 22

    Two SpaMedica employees are each celebrating a decade of service – having made a significant contribution to the company, which has grown from a team of 10 to over 1,580 staff, serving thousands of cataract surgery patients each month. Registered general nurse Helen Milligan was the very first…

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    What are the 3 types of cataracts?

    13 / 10 / 22

    Cataracts are a highly common condition and occur naturally. In spite of this, you might not know exactly what they are and how they affect the eye. Read on if you want to know: What are cataracts and why do they appear? What are the symptoms of cataracts?…

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    SpaMedica at the Association of Independent Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Conference 2022

    05 / 10 / 22

    Staff from SpaMedica were thrilled to attend the Association for Independent Optometry’s annual conference on 1st and 2nd October. The two-day networking and professional development event, which took place on 1st and 2nd October at Chesford Grange in Kenilworth, attracts practising optometrists and optometry students from across the country. Attendees have…

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    New eye hospital now open in Solihull

    03 / 10 / 22

    We’re delighted to open our latest state-of-the-art eye hospital in the West Midlands, SpaMedica Solihull.   The new site will support patients with their treatment programmes for NHS cataract surgery, age-related macular degeneration and YAG laser treatment.   As the UK’s largest cataract surgery provider, we’re accepting referrals for both…