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

Dilke Hospital, Speech House Road, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, GL14 3HX

Tel: 0300 421 8640

https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/locations/dilke/

Fairford Hospital, The Croft, Fairford, Glos GL7 4BL

Tel: 0300 421 6470

https://www.nhs.uk/services/hospital/fairford-hospital/R1J12

Lydney & District General Hospital, Grove Road, Lydney, Gloucestershire GL15 5JE

Tel: 0300 421 8722

https://www.nhs.uk/services/hospital/lydney-and-district-hospital/R1J11

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

https://www.emersonsgreenhospital.co.uk/

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

Nuffield hospital

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

www.winfieldhospital.co.uk

Newmedica, Gloucester

Aspen Medical Centre, Horton Road, Gloucester, GL1 3PX

19D Brighouse Court, Barnwood, Gloucester, GL4 3RT

Tel: 01452 223334