Updated
11 September 2026
We undertook this comprehensive assessment on 1 July 2026. The service was inspected in line with our assessment priorities due to an aged rating. The service provides cataract surgery and Yttrium Aluminium Garnet (YAG) laser capsulotomy services for NHS and private patients aged 18 years and over. The service operated in a large two-story premises comprising of outpatient areas for clinical review, diagnostic testing, and a surgical area which contained an operating theatre.
SpaMedica Poole is a registered location of the SpaMedica Group, which serves as the registered provider. SpaMedica has multiple locations throughout the UK offering ophthalmic treatment and care. All policies and processes for this service are managed by SpaMedica Ltd. Staff at this service are contracted to work at all locations within the wider provider, this ensured consistency across all locations while maintaining safe staffing levels.
Updated
30 March 2026
We undertook this comprehensive assessment on 1 July 2026.
The service was inspected in line with our assessment priorities due to an aged rating. We assessed all quality statements across the safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led key questions and have combined the scores for these areas to give an overall rating. This was the second assessment of the service. We rated the service as good.
People were protected from abuse and improper treatment. The service had enough staff to care for patients and keep them safe. The service investigated incidents and shared learning. Medicines were managed well. The service assessed people’s needs and staff worked effectively together to care for people. Staff treated people with kindness, compassion and dignity. Staff were knowledgeable and interacted with people well. Staff made sure patients understood their care and treatment to enable them to give informed consent. Patients were involved in decisions about their care and treatment. Staff felt respected, supported and valued.