Everything you need to know about your NHS treatment with us

Who is entitled to receive NHS eye care treatment?

You’ll be entitled to get NHS-funded treatment with us if you usually (and lawfully) live in England, which means you’re known as 'ordinarily resident'.

What treatments are available on the NHS?

Please contact your closest Newmedica clinic to find out if a particular service is available as an NHS treatment. Depending on which clinic you go to, some treatments may be private only. 

• Cataracts 

• Glaucoma 

• Eyelid and tear duct surgery 

• Ocular hypertension 

• YAG Laser Treatment 

• Vitreoretinal Surgery

General ophthalmology

Sometimes an eye condition doesn’t fall perfectly into a specific category, which is where our general ophthalmology clinics can help. Our team of eye specialists will be able to fully assess your eye health and decide on the best treatment options for your individual needs.

How do I get referred to Newmedica

If your optician or GP suspects or diagnoses you with an eye condition, they’ll explain all the treatment options, as well as where you can choose to receive your treatment. If you’d like to choose Newmedica, just let them know and they’ll make all the arrangements for your referral.

How you can prepare for your NHS referral

Did you know that NHS patients have the legal right to choose who provides their care? You have the power to choose which NHS or independent clinic like Newmedica delivers your care.

You also have the right, if you’re on an NHS waiting list, to ask to go to a different hospital or clinic if it’s able to start your treatment sooner.

At Newmedica, our waiting times are short.

Rights as an NHS patient

You’ll be entitled to get NHS-funded treatment with us at Newmedica if you usually (and lawfully) live in England, which means you’re known as 'ordinarily resident'. To give you greater control of your care, the NHS provides a range of options when it comes to where you can choose to have your eye treatment. At Newmedica, we provide services for NHS ICBs, NHS Trusts and Foundation Trusts, and other providers of NHS-funded services across England.