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Safarian and Simon Opticians is a highly renowned award-winning independent, healthcare-focused therapeutic optometrist clinic located in the elegant and tranquil residential area of St John’s Wood, London. The beautifully designed clinic has been providing eye care services since 1970 and has an outstanding reputation when it comes to providing caring and continuous attention to each patient as an individual in a calming environment. With two regular specialist optometrist on site Monday to Saturday, the continuity of care is unrivalled. Safarian and Simon Opticians offers a range of services, including comprehensive eye exams, complex contact lens fittings, assessing for cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration and providing glasses prescriptions. They can also uniquely prescribe eye medicine for infections and inflammation. They have a special interest in dry eye treatments including a unique range of hands on treatment with Intense Pulse Light (IPL), Low light level photobiomodulation, Zest and Blephex eyelid cleaning, Punctal plugs, lacrimal gland irrigation, Meibomian gland probing and Amniotic membrane contact lenses. They use state-of-the-art equipment for eye health consultations including the most accurate Ocular Coherance Tomograhy (OCT) the Heidelberg Spectralis (as seen on the NASA space station), the widest retinal imaging device-Optomap and corneal topography. They do not use the typical ‘puff of air’ for eye pressure, they ensure the eye health is paramount to the exam. The dispensing of spectacles is with cutting-edge designer eyewear coupled with optimum spectacle measurement with the Zeiss Visufit 1000. They also have a lab on site and can provide some spectacles within the hour. The clinic deals directly with reputable manufacturers and suppliers, so they have total confidence in the products they sell and the services they offer. The team at Safarian and Simon Opticians is friendly, highly skilled, and takes pride in their optometric and design expertise. They have received several awards and accolades for their exceptional service, including runners up at the Optician Awards 2021/2022/2023 for Enhanced practice and Technology practice. They are voted the best Opticians in London 2023. Voted technology practice of the year 2024 & 2025. With over 750 5* Google reviews, this is the most sought after opticians.

For over 50 years, The Wellington Hospital has delivered outstanding private healthcare in St John's Wood. With more than 1,000 specialist consultants, 30 intensive care beds and a JAG-accredited endoscopy centre, it offers comprehensive care in cardiology, oncology, neurology, neurosurgery, orthopaedics, gastroenterology and gynaecology — within a campus of specialist facilities. What medical services does it specialise in? The Wellington Hospital brings together leading specialists across cardiology, medical oncology (cancer care), gastroenterology (digestive health, with a JAG-accredited endoscopy centre), orthopaedic surgery, neurology, neurosurgery, general surgery and obstetrics and gynaecology, with over 1,000 consultants across specialist multidisciplinary teams. What tests and treatments does it offer? Some of the medical tests and care services offered at The Wellington Hospital include: Cancer treatment Endoscopy (JAG-accredited centre) MRI Spinal surgery Echocardiogram Colonoscopy CT scan Cardiac screening What quality and safety standards does The Wellington Hospital meet? The Wellington Hospital holds a CQC Good rating and has served patients for over 50 years. It operates 30 intensive care beds, a JAG-accredited endoscopy centre and consultant-led multidisciplinary teams across all major specialties. Where is The Wellington Hospital located? 8A Wellington Place, St John's Wood, NW8. Near St John's Wood Underground (short walk). Street parking available in St John's Wood and Maida Vale. What other HCA Healthcare UK centres are there in Central London? Other locations within the Wellington Hospital campus include The Wellington Hospital Outpatients at Lodge Road — the largest private outpatient centre in the UK, treating over 30,000 patients each year — and Golders Green Outpatients and Diagnostics Centre on Golders Green Road, North London, providing outpatient consultations and comprehensive diagnostics.

The Wellington Hospital Outpatients is the largest private outpatient centre in the UK, treating more than 30,000 patients every year. Across 38 consulting rooms and a 10-bed day surgery centre with four operating theatres, it provides rapid access to specialist consultants, comprehensive diagnostics and a dedicated One-Stop Breast Clinic — with results in as little as 48 hours.What medical services does it specialise in?The Wellington Hospital Outpatients brings together leading specialists in orthopaedic surgery, gastroenterology (digestive health), neurosurgery, medical oncology (cancer care), obstetrics and gynaecology (women's health) and physical medicine and rehabilitation (physiotherapy). Breast care services are also provided through a dedicated Breast Care Unit with a One-Stop Breast Clinic.What tests and treatments does it offer?Some of the medical tests and care services offered at The Wellington Hospital Outpatients include:MRI CT scan Ultrasound Mammography Digital X-ray (walk-in X-ray service) PET-CT scan One-Stop Breast Clinic Endoscopy What quality and safety standards does The Wellington Hospital Outpatients meet?The Wellington Hospital Outpatients holds a CQC Good rating. As the largest private outpatient centre in the UK, it delivers consultant-led specialist care with results in as little as 48 hours, supported by a full diagnostic imaging suite and a 10-bed day surgery centre.Where is The Wellington Hospital Outpatients located?15–17 Lodge Road, St John's Wood, NW8. Near St John's Wood tube (10 min). A campus shuttle bus links to The Wellington Hospital main building and other campus locations.What other HCA Healthcare UK centres are there in Central London?The Wellington Hospital Outpatients is part of HCA Healthcare UK, The Wellington Hospital. Other locations include The Wellington Hospital at 8A Wellington Place, providing inpatient care, 30 intensive care beds and a full range of surgical facilities, and Golders Green Outpatients and Diagnostics Centre on Golders Green Road, North London, serving patients across the wider North London area.