Mr Raj Hanspal

About

Raj is an experienced cataract surgeon with outcomes exceeding national guidelines and requirements. He also has a subspeciality interest in glaucoma.

Originally from Kenya, Raj came to the UK to complete his school education in 1994 before attending the University of Edinburgh for my medical training.

Following jobs in Accident and Emergency (Leicester) and Neurology (Leeds), he started his ophthalmology training in Devon (Torbay and Exeter Hospitals). He completed registrar ophthalmic training with posts at Addenbrooke’s Hospital (Cambridge) and the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital.

He was the clinical lead at the West Suffolk Hospital eye department for 8 years and he has completed the NHS Mary Seacole programme with merit (postgraduate certificate in Healthcare leadership.

Along with his partners, he decided to found Newmedica Suffolk as a way to better use the independent sector, to continue to improve patient care and experience by working in collaboration with the local NHS.

He enjoys teaching, and has achieved a Master of Arts (MA) in Medical Education with commendation, and delivered training to a variety of stakeholders to enable shared care.

Raj and his family enjoy living in Suffolk and he is very proud to be a trustee of Suffolk Sight, an amazing local charity that does a huge amount of work supporting people living with sight loss in Suffolk.