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🔺Appointment Reminder🔺
If you are unable to attend your appointment with us, don't forget to cancel and rebook!
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Un-used appointments increase waiting times for you and others
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Contact our appointment centre on 01484 355370
Mon-Fri 8am-7pm & Sat 09am-12noon
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If you think you need may need A&E for a new onset eye complaint, don't forget you can be seen free of charge by your local Optician under the Primary Eye Care Acute Referral Scheme (PEARS)
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Please try keep our A&E free for serious and life-threatening conditions
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Sight tests are FREE for all over 60s as they are paid for by the NHS. Ask at your local opticians for more information. #AgeingEyes #LiveWellForLonger #VisionMatters #EyeWeek
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👁️ In the UK, one of the leading causes of sight loss is cataracts.
Dr @xandvt shares the signs of the condition to be aware of, and his top tips to help alleviate symptoms if you're waiting for surgery.
Watch here in full: bbc.in/3RtZzhw
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(1/2) Are your contact details up to date? ℹ️ Around 72% of our patients access their letters from us digitally. Make sure your contact details in the NHS App are updated so you don't miss important information from us or or other health providers like your GP.
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Did you know glaucoma can run in families? If a close relative has it, your risk goes up. Share your diagnosis and get regular eye tests to protect your sight.
Got a question? Call our helpline on 01233 648 170 or email [email protected].
#Glaucoma #GlaucomaAwareness

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Congratulations to Hannah Hampton. What a way to smash preconceptions about strabismus!
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England’s #Euro2025 hero #HannahHampton was once told she might never play sport after she was diagnosed with #strabismus as a baby.
The goalkeeper's story is a reminder that eye tests, early diagnosis and treatment can make a lasting difference ➡️ coptom.uk/474t4Q2
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⚠️ We will be affected by five days of national industrial action by resident doctors starting at 7am this coming Friday, 25th July through to 7am on Wednesday, 30th July. ⚠️
As a result, our Accident and Emergency departments will be under significant pressure.
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Got glaucoma? You must tell the DVLA if: You have it in both eyes, or you're a commercial driver with it in one eye. There's no need to report it if it’s only in one eye and you’re not a commercial driver. Learn more here: glaucoma.uk/care-support/dri…
#Glaucoma #GlaucomaAwareness
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Glaucoma Awareness Week is here! This year’s focus: Know your risk. Glaucoma can steal sight without warning, but early detection saves vision. We’ll be sharing tips, tools and ways to get involved all week. Support the cause: glaucoma.uk/glaucoma-awarene…
#Glaucoma #SavingSight
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🏰 @Disney and @Pixar’s newest hero, #Elio, wears an eyepatch in the new film, offering positive representation for children undergoing treatment for vision problems.
Learn about common eye conditions and what to look out for ➡️ coptom.uk/4jWbdNV
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In case you missed it, here's our Chair Craig Murray highlighting the importance of child vision screening on BBC Breakfast last week.
Find out more about our campaign here: buff.ly/pck5Bxq #VisionScreening
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There's another bank holiday weekend coming up. Make sure you know where to get medical help.
If you have a health concern, contact your GP practice or use NHS 111 online for urgent medical help.
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A recent review of our Ophthalmology patients who use direct messaging in our Patient Portal is proving that age is no barrier when it comes to accessing our digital platforms, as patients of all ages, from 16 to 99, are using it.
Read more ➡️ buff.ly/wkNZOMs
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🎉 It's a big week for HRI - our new A&E is opening on Wednesday! 🎉
The new unit is almost twice the size of our current department and will provide high-quality emergency care for local people.
Watch the video for a tour or read more on our website: buff.ly/4bCYufk
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Our new A&E at HRI is now open! 🌙
If you or a loved one needs to use this service, please go straight to the new building on South Drive (just off Acre Street).
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If you have a tummy upset, cough or a cold, please avoid visiting our hospital wards. It can put our patients at serious risk.
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If you think you need may need A&E for a new onset eye complaint, don't forget you can be seen free of charge by your local Optician under the Primary Eye Care Acute Referral Scheme (PEARS) 👁
Please try keep our A&E free for serious and life-threatening conditions 🏥
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Measles cases are rising in England.
You can still ask your GP practice for the MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine if your child has missed either of their 2 doses.
For more information ➡️ nhs.uk/MMR


























