Slough
Buckland House, Langley Business Park, 10 Waterside Drive, Langley, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 6EZ
01753 291 086berkshire@newmedica.co.uk
Ophthalmology services in Slough
The Newmedica Slough eye health clinic and surgical centre operates from the Langley Business Park and provides services for both NHS and private patients. The clinic is owned and led by consultant ophthalmologists Reena Dave, Richard Lee and Pallavi Tyagi, alongside Operations Director Clare Baldwin.
We cater for eye services across the region, including Gerrards Cross, Henley-on-Thames, High Wycombe, Maidenhead, Reading, Slough, Windsor and the surrounding areas.
Quality care provided at convenience for you
Ophthalmology services from our Slough clinic offer personalised care, quality lenses, and short wait times.
For nearly 20 years, Newmedica has provided ophthalmology services and expert care to thousands of individuals across England. As industry leaders in ophthalmology, we know just what it takes to provide the right level of support to protect people’s sight, so they can get back to doing what they love.
5 reasons why we’re the right choice for you
Our clinics are owned and led by the consultant doctors who care for you. For them it’s personal. The whole team are dedicated to understanding your needs so they can provide you with the best possible experience and we know this also results in measurably better outcomes.
Our personalised patient care will make you feel comfortable and at ease. We’ll give you a warm welcome, hold your hand if you’re nervous and be there for you throughout your time with us.
Our short waiting times mean you’ll have your first appointment within a couple of weeks, and we aim to complete treatment within eight weeks of your referral.
We choose to use the highest-quality lenses which means you’ll get the best clinical outcomes, including some that can reduce your dependence on glasses. Importantly, we’ll always give you a choice and explain the options.
State-of-the-art facilities with the latest equipment, and free parking ensure you can focus on you when you come to visit us.
Conditions we treat
We'll be introducing NHS services in the near future, so keep an eye out for details.
Getting referred to Newmedica
If you think you have an eye condition, you should see your optician or GP for a detailed assessment. They’ll go through all the options available and tell you where you can have your treatment.
The referral process will differ slightly depending on whether you want to be an NHS or private patient. You’ll find all the information you need on our NHS and private patient pages.
Private patients
Find details about our private
options and how to get started.
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Self-referring? Call 0800 4096 792
Meet our consultants
We offer patients access to leading consultants who are also partners in the business, meaning they’re directly involved in setting our high standards of care.
How to get to us
By car
From J5 on the M4, turn onto London Road/A4 heading into Slough. Stay in the right two lanes and right onto High St/B470. After 1 mile, turn left onto Waterside Drive. Buckland House is halfway down the road on the right.
By bus
From Slough bus station, take Bus 5 to Langley train station (Stop C). Follow the path down to Station Road and turn right towards the traffic lights. Cross over onto Waterside Drive. Buckland House is halfway down the road on the right.
By train
The closest train station is Langley, a six-minute walk from Newmedica.
By free transport for those who need it
If you're having trouble getting to your appointment or surgery, we can help. We offer free transport for NHS cataract patients who need it.
We'll send a private hire vehicle to collect you from your home - early enough to make sure you arrive on time - and then take you back after. It's free of charge to you and to the NHS.
To book, you'll first need to check the eligibility criteria below, and then ask for the service when you book your appointment with us.
To be eligible for the free transport service you must:
1. Be attending Newmedica Slough for an appointment, or to receive treatment, for cataract surgery as an NHS patient
2. Have no alternative means of getting to your appointment or treatment, through family, friend, hospital transport, community transport or public transport
3. Live between 10 and 30 miles from Newmedica Slough - SL3 6EZ
4. Be able to get yourself to and from, and in and out, of the supplied vehicle without assistance, or you're able to provide a carer or family member on the day of the transfer to support you getting to and from, and in and out, of the supplied vehicle.
5. Be able to move your appointment or treatment if required
We'll not be able to provide you with transport if any of the following apply:
1. You need to be transported to a location (including other hospitals) other than Newmedica Slough or your home
2. You require specialised equipment during the journey
3. You need to be closely monitored during the journey
4. You have a medical condition or have undergone major surgery (such as an organ transplant) where the potential side effects are likely to require assistance or monitoring during your journey
5. You have a medical condition or disability that could compromise your dignity or cause public concern in a private hire vehicle
6. You have a communicable disease with which travel on public transport or in a private hire vehicle is not advised
7. You have been clinically determined as at risk from using public transport due to being immunocompromised
8. You have cognitive/sensory impairment (such as dementia or some mental health illnesses)
9. You have significant motility/mobility impairment requiring specialised or adapted vehicles
10. You have safeguarding concerns in relation to travelling alone
11. You are unable to access existing free community transport or patient transport services
12. The private hire company is unable to provide a vehicle due to a lack of available/suitable vehicles
This service is delivered at Newmedica Slough by Berkshire Newmedica Limited, a joint venture partnership company within the Newmedica Group. Berkshire Newmedica Limited is registered with the Care Quality Commission, provider number 15283855.
Directors: Ms Reena Dave, Consultant Ophthalmologist; Ms Pallavi Tyagi, Consultant Ophthalmologist; Mr Richard Lee, Consultant Ophthalmologist; Ms Clare Baldwin, Registered Manager.