Edgbaston Eye Consultants

Updated 2 May 2024

Edgbaston Eye Consultants is operated by Edgbaston Eye Consultants Ltd. The service provides private ophthalmic care, including cataract, surgical and medical retinal oculoplastics, and glaucoma, to self-paying and insured patients. The service carries out around 400 procedures each year. Oculoplastics is the medical and surgical treatment of conditions affecting the eyes and surrounding areas, including eyelids and tear system.

The clinic is in a dedicated, well-equipped space in a shared building. The service uses its own equipment, medicines, and medical consumables. The building operator is responsible for the maintenance of the premises and grounds and does not form part of our judgement.

All staff except the registered manager, who is the medical director, and clinic general manager, work under practising privileges and are self-employed.

The service operates from a shared-purpose building with its own operating theatre, waiting and recovery rooms, and ultrasound room.

The service registered with CQC in October 2019 to provide the following regulated activities:

• Diagnostic and screening procedures
• Surgical procedures
• Treatment of disease, disorder or injury

We have not previously inspected the service.

Several clinical services delivered by other providers take place on site. These do not form part of our inspection or ratings other than consideration of l ocal safety procedures.

Updated 2 May 2024

We have not previously inspected this service. We rated it as good because:

• The service had enough staff to care for patients and keep them safe. Staff had training in key skills, understood how to protect patients from abuse, and managed safety well. The service controlled infection risk well. Staff assessed risks to patients, acted on them and kept good care records. They managed medicines well. The service managed safety incidents well and learned lessons from them.
• Staff provided good, evidence-based care and treatment and managed pain well. The provider monitored the effectiveness of the service and made sure staff were competent. Staff worked well together for the benefit of patients, supported them to make decisions about their care, and had access to good information. Key services were available flexibly.
• Staff treated patients with compassion and kindness, respected their privacy and dignity, took account of their individual needs, and helped them understand their conditions. They provided individualised emotional support.
• The service planned care to meet the needs of people, took account of patients’ individual needs, and made it easy for people to give feedback. People could access the service when they needed it and received coordinated care.
• The provider ran services well using reliable information systems and supported staff to develop their skills. Staff were focused on the needs of patients receiving care and were clear about their roles and accountabilities. The service engaged well with patients and other organisations in the health economy to plan and manage services.

Updated 2 May 2024

We rated this service as good because it was safe, effective, caring, responsive, and well led. Please see the main summary.