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  • Close up picture of an elderly woman's eye

    SpaMedica expands macula service to support more NHS patients living with sight-threatening conditions

    20 / 11 / 24

    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

    18 / 11 / 24

    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

    12 / 11 / 24

    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

    29 / 10 / 24

    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

    21 / 10 / 24

    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’

    10 / 10 / 24

    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

    09 / 10 / 24

    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…

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    “Cataract surgery helped me regain confidence at work,” says Barnet pharmacy technician

    07 / 10 / 24

    Five-star care at Watford eye hospital for 61-year old whose deteriorating vision put job in jeopardy A 61-year-old pharmacy technician has told how cataract surgery restored her confidence in her job. Cataracts often hinder people’s ability to carry out daily activities, such as driving, performing household chores and…

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    New SpaMedica eye hospital opens in Luton, offering reduced waiting times for local NHS patients

    27 / 09 / 24

    A new SpaMedica eye hospital is now open in Luton, providing high quality and personalised care to local NHS patients. The state-of-the-art SpaMedica clinic on Capability Green specialises in cataract surgery and offers appointments in just four to eight weeks, compared to a national target of 18 weeks….

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    10 lifestyle tips to help recovery after cataract surgery

    26 / 09 / 24

    Cataract surgery can be life-changing – but immediately after surgery it’s likely you’ll need to tweak your health and beauty routine to help your eye recover safely and well. Keeping bacteria out of the eye, to avoid infections and reduce any complications is vital. Keep reading for 10…

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    Team from SpaMedica Gloucester takes on cycling challenge for charity

    23 / 09 / 24

    A team of SpaMedica employees from Gloucestershire, ranging in age from their mid-twenties to mid-seventies, are taking on a unique cycling challenge to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support. Led by Sarah Sheehan, a hospital manager at SpaMedica in Gloucester, they will be embarking on a static bike…

  • HCTs Mia and Shannon pictured with their former headteacher, Bill Hedges.

    Top marks for Coventry hospital staff reunited with former headteacher during ‘incredible’ cataract surgery

    “I knew I was in good hands,” says grandfather-of-six, who was head of Templars Primary for 26 years Many teachers love running into past students and hearing about their achievements as adults. While these chance encounters often occur at the supermarket or while running errands, a retired headteacher…