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SpaMedica Sheffield opens its doors to new patients

SpaMedica is delighted to welcome patients to our brand new hospital, located in Chapeltown, Sheffield. The doors opened on 31 October and our team greeted and cared for our NHS patients, who were there for their pre-op assessment before their cataract surgery in a couple of weeks time. The new hospital has been built to the highest specification and provides modern and state-of-the art facilities for patients in the Sheffield region.  The hospital is easy to access, has lots of free parking and bus route links.

Last updated on 09 November 2017.

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SpaMedica feature in NB Online magazine

SpaMedica is delighted to have been featured in the latest edition of the RNIB online magazine, NB Online. The team recently met with our CEO to find out a little more about what SpaMedica does, the services we offer and the patient benefits, as well as discovering how we're able to treat patients so quickly. You can read the interview in full by clicking here.

Last updated on 11 November 2016.

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Tell us about your SpaMedica experience...

Have you been a patient at SpaMedica? Have you had cataract surgery or AMD treatment under our care? If so, we'd love to hear about your experience with us. 

Patient feedback is an invaluable resource in helping us to continously assess and improve our service where possible, so we're always happy to receive it. 

Past patients can leave a review of their SpaMedica experience here on our NHS Choices page, or visit any of our social media pages to leave your comments.

Last updated on 03 March 2016.

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SpaMedica fundraise for Cornerstone charity

SpaMedica has been collecting staff donations for the Cornerstone Day Centre in Salford. Cornerstone is a charity local to our Manchester hospital, so we are delighted to be able to help a cause that is so close to home. 

The Cornerstone Day Centre provides a “warm, safe and comfortable environment” for homeless and vulnerable people in the area, where they can enjoy a hot meal, showering facilities, access to a telephone and counselling services. The centre also provides links to safe overnight accommodation for clients and can assist people in looking for employment. 

Our donations will be used to buy food which will be distributed to users of the centre over the Christmas period. 

As well as collecting monetary donations with which to do a 'big shop' for the centre, we have also been collecting tins and long-life food to donate.

We hope this small gesture will go a long way to helping the centre feed more vulnerable people this Christmas.

Last updated on 17 December 2015.

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SpaMedica translates patient information booklets to Urdu

SpaMedica is currently working to translate our patient information booklets from English to Urdu. In doing this, we hope our Urdu-speaking patients will be able to understand more about the eye condition they have been diagnosed with and the treatment they will undergo with us.

Initially, the Urdu booklets will be available to read and download on the SpaMedica website. It is hoped this will be achieved by the end of the year. 

Our booklets may be translated into other languages in the future, depending on patient need.

Last updated on 17 December 2015.

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SpaMedica visits Liverpool's Whitechapel Centre to help the homeless

Three SpaMedica staff  members visited the Whitechapel Centre in Liverpool last week in a drive to help the city's homeless in the run up to winter.

Our staff took scarves, socks, hats and gloves donated by SpaMedica, and distributed them to the homeless people who dropped by.

A local optometrist was also present, giving free eye tests to the many people who turned up. This was an invaluable service, helping people who cannot easily access healthcare services. A free hot lunch was also served. 

Our staff found the day very rewarding, and SpaMedica is delighted to support such a good cause. Photos of the event can be seen here.

Last updated on 25 November 2015.

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SpaMedica patient information booklets available to download now

SpaMedica are pleased to announce that their informative patient booklets are available to download online, from the SpaMedica website.

Here, patients can download detailed booklets on cataract removal, YAG laser surgery and AMD treatment, accessing a wealth of information and advice prior to undergoing treatment.

Patient carers and members of the public are also invited to download the booklets if they so wish.

These patient booklets have been printed in a large and clear font to ensure easy reading for patients with visual impairment, and are free of charge.

To download the brochure(s) of your choice, click here 

Last updated on 01 October 2015.

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SpaMedica relaunches patient information booklets

SpaMedica is delighted to announce the relaunch of its patient information booklets.

Staff have worked hard in recent weeks to ensure the information booklets provided to patients ahead of their surgery are as good as they can possibly be.

SpaMedica produces four patient information booklets in total, covering cataract surgery and post-operative care, YAG capsulotomy and AMD treatment.

Each booklet contains comprehensive information about the condition itself, the treatment provided by SpaMedica and post-operative care instructions to help ensure a quick and straightforward recovery.

Presented in a clear and easy-to-read format, it's hoped the booklets will provide patients with all the information they need prior to their visit to SpaMedica, and answer any queries they have relating to their upcoming procedure, setting their mind at ease.

To view the SpaMedica booklets online, click here.

Last updated on 22 July 2015.

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SpaMedica holds CET evening for local optometrists

SpaMedica is celebrating the success of its latest CET (Continuing Education and Training) evening, held on 11^th June 2015. 

SpaMedica CET evenings are a chance for optometrists from around the North West to continue their training and education, through informative lectures by some of the leaders in the field. By attending these evenings, optometrists earn points which show that their training and industry knowledge is current and up-to-date.

Our latest CET evening centred around AMD (Age-related macular degeneration) and included three lectures by industry experts. The lectures discussed the signs and symptoms of AMD, the relevance of OCT scanning in diagnosing AMD and the relationship between OCT scan findings and FFAs (a process in which dye is injected into the arm, travels to the eye and highlights the blood vessels here) .

The event was held at the Thistle Haydock Hotel, with dinner and drinks provided for attendees. A fantastic turn out meant the evening was a great success. 

Last updated on 16 June 2015.

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SpaMedica donates to Nepal earthquake appeal

Following the devastating earthquake in Nepal last month, SpaMedica staff wanted to help the Nepalese people in any way possible.

Staff have donated blankets, tents and sleeping bags to help the people who have lost their homes, and these are due to be sent out on a flight shortly.

SpaMedica has also made a monetary donation of £1000, which has bought 100 LifeStraws. LifeStraws filter dirty and contaminated water, making it safe for people to drink.

Last updated on 16 June 2015.

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