Luke Taylor MP has visited Specsavers Sutton to see how its experts deliver hearing and eye care in the community - supporting the NHS.
The MP for Sutton and Cheam spoke to the team about the NHS services provided by the locally owned and run store in Sutton High Street. Within his role as the Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (London) being aware of healthcare services available in the community is of importance to the MP.
During the course of his visit, Mr Taylor also heard how Specsavers is ready and able to support NHS commissioners deliver improved access to community hearing and eye care.
‘It was a pleasure to learn more about how Specsavers Sutton is looking after the local community’s health and supporting the high street, providing valuable jobs in health and retail care.
‘I was also interested to hear how Specsavers can help the NHS deliver more consistent community eye and audiology services. The team explained that such services would bring care closer to home for local people and ease pressures on NHS hospitals.’
‘I was very impressed with the in-store training, development and mentoring including the Specsavers Apprenticeship Programme which provides young people with recognised qualifications and a career.’ says Mr Taylor.
Jamil Nanda, ophthalmic director at Specsavers Sutton says that the visit provided an opportunity to talk to the MP about the role of community opticians and audiologists.
‘We are proud to be part of our community,’ Mr Nanda says. ‘We also explained how, as health care experts, we are ready and able to support the NHS deliver access to more consistent community eye and hearing health services, including enhanced services in eye care to patients, such as the management of red eyes and dry eyes, flashes and floaters. We also briefly discussed future optical schemes that could benefit the area.
‘Specsavers is committed to working with local health commissioners to ensure everyone has access to the community eye and hearing health services they need.’
Specsavers has more than 1,000 stores throughout the UK and is the leading provider of NHS primary care optometry services – testing more than 20 million eyes every year. It also provides more than 40% of NHS community audiology services in England, supporting more than 200,000 NHS audiology patients a year.
Specsavers Sutton is open seven days a week, Monday to Wednesday 9am to 6.30pm, Thursday 9am to 7pm, Friday 9am to 6.30pm, Saturday 9am to 6pm and on Sunday 10am to 4.30pm.
To book an appointment, visit: https://www.specsavers.co.uk/stores/sutton or call the store on 020 8643 3434.
For those that can’t leave their homes unaccompanied due to disability or illness, Specsavers also offers a Home Visits service covering more than 90% of the UK – with more details available at www.specsavers.co.uk/home-eye-tests.
For more information or to speak to a Specsavers expert please contact:
Philippa Bassett
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Specsavers Client Manager
07704 536 170
