Ophthalmology in Gloucestershire
NHS ophthalmology services in Gloucestershire are provided by Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newmedica and Tetbury Hospital Trust. SpaMedica provide cataract and YAG services only.
Gloucestershire NHSFT
The ophthalmology department consists of several Consultant Ophthalmologists, a number of Associate Specialists, Fellows, Staff grades and Senior House Officers and a large associated support team of nurses, optometrists and orthoptists. This team provides a variety of different services at sites across the county.
Outpatient services are concentrated at Gloucestershire Royal and Cheltenham General hospitals with general and specialist clinics being held at both sites. Other general outpatient services are provided at peripheral sites throughout the county with clinics being held on a less frequent basis.
Inpatient services are provided on Montpellier ward at Cheltenham General Hospital along with day case surgery in the Eyford Day Unit also at Cheltenham. There are 3 operating theatres equipped for eye surgery. In addition, day case cataract surgery is also available at Tewkesbury and Tetbury Hospitals.
Newmedica Community Ophthalmology
Based at the Aspen Medical Centre in Gloucester Newmedica provide a range of NHS and private ophthalmology services. The clinic is led by consultant ophthalmologists Nigel Kirkpatrick and Adam Ross alongside operational director, Carl Hall. Services available include
- general ophthalmology
- cataract
- glaucoma
- medical retina
- oculoplastics and lacrimal
- YAG laser
The following services are not currently offered
- emergency ophthalmology
- wet macular degeneration
- patients under 18
- National Cancer screening Pathway
Tetbury Hospital Trust
Tetbury Hospital Trust Ltd have an experienced team of Consultant Ophthalmologists and offer NHS and private patient services for outpatients and day case procedures. NHS referrals are available via online optometry portal and GP E-referral services. Services include:
- general ophthalmology
- cataract
- glaucoma
- medical retina
- oculoplastics and lacrimal
- YAG laser
The following services are not currently offered
- emergency ophthalmology
- wet macular degeneration
- patients under 18
- National Cancer screening Pathway
SpaMedica
SpaMedica at Quedgeley provide NHS cataract surgery and YAG-laser procedures.
Hospital Contact Details
Contact details for all hospitals in the county that provide ophthalmology services are listed below:
Cheltenham General Hospital (CGH)
Sandford Rd, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL53 7AN
Main Switchboard: 0300 422 2222
Cheltenham Eye Clinic: 0300 422 3200
Eye Appointments: 0300 422 5975
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital (GRH)
Great Western Road, Gloucester GL1 3NN
Main Switchboard: 0300 422 2222
Gloucester Eye Clinic: 0300 422 8468
Eye Appointments: 0300 422 5975
Newmedica Community Ophthalmology – Gloucester
Aspen Medical Centre, Horton Road, Gloucester, GL1 3PX
Tel: 01452 596616
Website https://www.newmedica.co.uk/clinics/gloucester-aspen
NHS Choices https://www.nhs.uk/services/clinic/newmedica-surgical-centre-gloucester-aspen/X137305
Tetbury Hospital, Malmesbury Road, Tetbury, Glos GL8 8XB
Tel: 01666 502336
https://www.tetburyhospital.co.uk
SpaMedica – Gloucester
Ground Floor Suite 2, Sanctus House, Olympus Business Park, Quedgeley, Gloucester, GL2 4DH
Opening Hours: Mon to Fri 08:00 – 18:00
Call for enquiries: 0330 058 4280
https://www.spamedica.co.uk/location/gloucester/
Ophthalmology Casualty phone line: 0300 422 3578
8.00am-6.00pm Monday – Friday; 8.00am-1.00pm Saturday; Closed 1.00pm-2.00pm;
The Casualty phone line is set up to improve access to the department for GPs and Optometrists. It is manned by Nurse Practitioners and senior outpatient Nurses who triage calls. Optometrists are encouraged to phone this number for advice. Outside these hours the number will go to the switchboard and will be dealt with by the on-call doctor.
Other Hospital Sites
Cirencester Hospital, Tetbury Road, Cirencester, Glos, GL7 1UY
Tel: 0300 421 6200
https://www.nhs.uk/services/hospital/cirencester-hospital/R1J06
Vale Community Hospital (Dursley), Lister Road, Dursley, GL11 4BA
Telephone: 0300 421 8494
https://www.nhs.uk/services/hospital/vale-community-hospital/R1J07
Fairford Hospital, The Croft, Fairford, Glos GL7 4BL
Tel: 0300 421 6470
https://www.nhs.uk/services/hospital/fairford-hospital/R1J12
Forest of Dean Community Hospital, Steam Mills Rd, Cinderford, Gloucester GL14 3HY
Tel: 0300 421 2121
https://www.nhs.uk/services/hospital/forest-of-dean-community-hospital/U4O3U
North Cotswold Hospital, Stow Road, Moreton-in-Marsh, GL56 0DS
Tel: 0300 421 8770
https://www.nhs.uk/services/hospital/north-cotswold-hospital/R1J21
Stroud General Hospital, Trinity Road, Stroud, Glos, GL5 2HY
Tel: 0300 421 8080
https://www.nhs.uk/services/hospital/stroud-general-hospital/R1J13
Tewkesbury Hospital, Barton Road, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire GL20 5GJ
Tel: 0300 421 6100
https://www.nhs.uk/services/hospital/tewkesbury-community-hospital/R1J08
Practice Plus Group Hospital, Emersons Green, The Brooms, Emersons Green, Bristol, BS16 7FH
Tel: 0333 999 7641
Private Options
For patients that would rather see an ophthalmologist privately there are a number of different options available within Gloucestershire. Contact details for the various hospitals/organisations are listed below:
The Cheltenham and Gloucester Nuffield Hospital, Hatherley Lane, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 6SY
Tel: 01242 246500
Spa Private Medical, 31 New Barn Lane, Cheltenham GL52 3LB
Contact Karen Merry Tel: 07776 100523
E-mail: karen@eyepa.uk
Winfield Hospital, Tewkesbury Road, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9WH
Tel: 01452 306009
Newmedica, Gloucester
Aspen Medical Centre, Horton Road, Gloucester, GL1 3PX
19D Brighouse Court, Barnwood, Gloucester, GL4 3RT
Tel: 01452 223334
E-mail: newmedica.gloucesterprivateservice@nhs.net
https://www.newmedica.co.uk/clinics/gloucester-aspen
https://www.newmedica.co.uk/clinics/gloucester-brighouse
Tetbury Hospital, Malmesbury Road, Tetbury, Glos, GL8 8XB
Private Patients’ Office
Tel: 01666 501773
E-mail: privatepatientsoffice@tetburyhospital.co.uk
Fadi Kherdaji Refractive Surgery, The Nuffield Hospital, Hatherley Lane, Cheltenham, GL51 6SY
Phone: 01242 321092
Email: lian@fkherdaji.co.uk
Website: www.fadi-kherdaji.co.uk