Community health care
Community health care
Welcome to our community health care referral site. Here you will find all the information you need to refer your patients on for Specsavers sight and hearing services.
A high-quality service on the high street
NHS optical and hearing services are now more accessible to your patients than ever before. The majority of patients can now receive the care they need on the high street at their local Specsavers, as an alternative to going to hospital. That means comprehensive treatment closer at hand with:
Fast referral
Flexible appointment times, including weekends
Convenient locations - we have more than 730 stores across the UK
Unlimited aftercare available for patients on an NHS pathway
Hearing aid fittings are carried out on the same day as the assessment when clinically appropriate
Specsavers and the NHS
Specsavers has a proven record of successfully working with the NHS over many years, providing eye tests, diabetic retinal screening, hearing assessments and digital hearing aids. Today, Specsavers carries out many more services on behalf of the NHS including:
Hearing tests
Hearing aid fitting
Earwax removal
Eye tests
Treatment for minor eye conditions
Diabetic retinal screening
Glaucoma monitoring
Pre and post cataract operation appointments
Specsavers is also in partnership with Newmedica
One of the leading independent sector providers of NHS-funded ophthalmology services in England
Specsavers is working with Newmedica to provide NHS-funded ophthalmology services in certain local areas of England. We provide services including cataract surgery, glaucoma monitoring and medical retinal treatments. For more information on Newmedica’s services, visit Newmedica.co.uk
Patient feedback on our services:
‘You reviewed my father in your Audiology clinic on the 14/05/2017 and I would like to thank you for your kindness and how you explained everything so clearly to us. I was very impressed by your communication skills and your caring nature. You are an asset in your chosen field.’
‘Fabulous, very caring and efficient service. Left feeling very confident with my hearing aids. Thank you.’
‘Better than previous treatment in hospital.’
‘I am absolutely delighted with the fit, comfort and performance of my new hearing aids – so comfortable and discreet I am unaware that I am wearing them. The service and care provided could not possibly be bettered, an excellent job.’
‘Excellent! First class treatment.’