University Hospitals Bristol and Weston (UHBW) has relocated its eye hospital assessment centre to the Galleries shopping centre in a move to make the service more accessible and closer to key transport links.
The Bristol Eye Hospital Assessment Service opened in its new home in Broadmead on March 23 after moving from its previous temporary location in UHBW’s Education and Research Centre near the Bristol Royal Infirmary. It's not the first time the clinic has moved; prior to being at the BRI, it was at the Bristol Nightingale, and before that, it was at the Nuffield.
Originally founded in July 2020, the service was set up to enable the timely assessment and treatment of patients with chronic irreversible sight-threatening conditions. In the clinic, patients with eyesight issues are able to undergo a range of diagnostic tests, including complex images, with the aim of helping doctors take action to prevent further eyesight deterioration.
