New cataract service opens in the heart of the community in Croydon

A new community cataract service has opened in Croydon, providing a high quality service close to patients’ homes, whilst aiming to limit waiting times to less than eight weeks.

This consultant led and delivered service is provided by The Practice, one of the UK’s leading independent providers of primary care services and will be run from Parchmore Medical Centre in Thornton Heath, Croydon. Commissioned by NHS Croydon to provide this new pilot service, The Practice is welcoming new referrals and patients and has tailored this Cataract day surgery to offer the residents of Croydon the best possible care in cataract treatment, without the need for general anaesthetic.

The service will limit waiting times meaning that patients will not have to wait more than four weeks before they are assessed and can then be put forward for surgery within the next four weeks.

The service is led by Mr Nick Jacobs. A Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, and a Consultant and Clinical Lead for the national ophthalmology service, Mr Jacobs is a highly experienced Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon who specialises in cataract and glaucoma surgery. Holding international acclaim in these specialist subjects, Mr Jacobs has published multiple papers on cataract care and is well regarded within this sector.

Mr Nick Jacobs, Clinical Lead for The Practice’s national ophthalmology service says, “This is a new service for Croydon that we hope will transform cataract care in the area. We are keen to ensure this service benefits the community and look forward to making a positive impact on local healthcare.”

The treatment will be provided in Parchmore Medical Centre’s newly built day case theatre.

Location of the new community service:

Parchmore Medical Centre

97 Parchmore Road

Thornton Heath

Surrey

CR7 8LY

Opening times:

The service will be provided from 9.00am – 6.00pm every Friday and alternate Thursdays and Saturdays.

Referral contact details:

Telephone: 020 3040 0811

7 June 2012