Newmedica opens in Harrogate

Newmedica has officially opened a new clinic in Harrogate, investing £700,000 in the purpose-built site.

The facility will provide pre-assessments for cataract surgery and oculoplastic procedures for NHS and private patients, with surgery then carried out at the nearby Newmedica surgical centre in Leeds. It will also offer YAG laser treatment onsite.

Newmedica highlighted that the new facility opens in an area where people have been waiting up to a year or more to have cataract surgery locally. It hopes the clinic will help reduce this wait for patients for NHS treatment and offer more patient choice.

Newmedica consultant ophthalmologist, David Dunleavy, said: “Our aim is to help more people in and around Harrogate access high-quality, affordable treatment, when they need it.”

Dunleavy co-owns Newmedica Leeds and Harrogate, alongside consultant ophthalmologists Aldrin Khan, Kamran Khan, and David Richards, and operations director, Steve Kirk.

Kirk said that he was “delighted” that the new clinic could support patient access locally.

“We know there’s increasing demand for ophthalmic services in and around Harrogate and we’re delighted to help more patients have swifter access to quality care through the new local clinic.”

“Our team is committed to fostering a positive working environment and building strong connections with local optometrists and other healthcare professionals to provide the best possible care to patients,” he added.

It was confirmed that the clinic will also support the training of eye surgeons as part of an initiative aimed at easing the NHS’s backlog, and ensuring that medical trainees have opportunities to train in elective surgery or diagnostic activities in the independent sector.