Procedures carried out by ESL offer clear advantages:
- ESL has a proven track record of providing high standards of care with low complication rates.
- ESL has treated over 4000 patients since April 2004.
- ESL provides NHS patients with the independent option at no cost to the patient.
- ESL operates an individually focused booking and appointment service, with the ability to offer the patient a range of dates for their appointment and procedure.
- ESL improves on national waiting times for all surgical procedures.
- ESL is able to offer patients requiring cataract surgery an outpatient and pre-assessment appointment and an operation date within 11 weeks of receiving referral.
- ESL guarantees that the operation will be performed by consultant surgeons and consultant anaesthetists. All the surgeons and anaesthetists working with ESL are fully accredited NHS consultants, and all patients under the care of ESL receive 24 hour consultant support for the whole of their in-patient stay.
- If patients have a preference ESL will endeavour to offer a choice of surgeon.
- If patients have previously had an operation by one of our surgeons they may choose to be cared for by the same surgeon.
- Free car-parking for patients and relatives.
- Clean and comfortable accommodation with modern facilities. Many rooms are ensuite and every patient bedroom has a television and a personal telephone.
- Very low MRSA rates. No patient under the care of ESL has suffered complications as a result of contracting MRSA.
ESL has a proven history in providing elective care for patients who exercise choice. Please take a
look at our audit on Patient satisfaction.