Coming soon to Slough… New Cataract & Surgical Centre
13 April 2021
Please see attached details of a new Cataract and Surgical Centre opening in Slough. Community Eyecare are holding an online launch event on Tuesday 27th April, please register for this event by using the link below:
Dear Colleagues,
Community Eyecare would like to invite you to the launch of our new Slough Cataract and Surgical Centre. This will be an online only CET Event taking place on Microsoft Teams.
We want to update you on our progress as we come close to the planned opening date of our site, as well as its benefits to yourselves and your patients. Our new hospital is currently well on target to be completed on time, with a planned CQC Inspection due to take place at the beginning of May. Once this inspection has taken place, we will be delighted to open our doors and welcome patients from the Slough area.
Please see the event details below:
Tuesday 27th April 2021
7:00PM to approximately 8:00PM
Microsoft Teams
The topic of the CET training will be ‘Post-Operative Cataract Management’.
Attendance of the event will achieve 1 CET Point.
Please click here to register for the event, no later than Tuesday 20th April and we will then send you an invite to attend the webinar on the day.
Our new Slough Cataract and Surgical Centre will cater for the following pathways:
Our Location:
A convenient location just 5 minutes from Junction 6 of the M4, our newest centre can be easily reached from all surrounding areas. The address of our new centre is:
Community Eyecare Cataract and Surgical Centre, 10 Windsor Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 2EJ
Now Taking Referrals!
For East Berkshire:
Online: Referral via Evolutio (via eRS)
Email: LCHevolutio@nhs.net
For West Berkshire:
Email: Referral via GP practice
Any practice referring outside of East and West Berkshire CCG, please follow the local pathway. For further advice and support, please contact our engagement team engagement@chec.uk
Patient Feedback:
In delivering these services across our sites, we recognise the difference that we are making to so many people’s lives, which is why we are proud to have achieved a 97% patient satisfaction score.
“I attended the Community Eyecare centre for a Laser Capsulotomy procedure. Excellent and swift treatment from very friendly and professional staff. The procedure was pain and discomfort free and completed within minutes. My eyesight is now excellent. Thank you so much.” – Community Eyecare Patient
Contact Details: Sangeeta Bahra, Client Relationship Executive
Mobile: 07984049030 | Email: sangeeta.b@chec.uk
April 2021 Details subject to change E&OE
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