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Mr Colm McAlinden

Mr Colm McAlinden

Ophthalmology 07491051

 

  • Fee assured
  • Open Referral network
  • Cataract Full Pathway provider

    I offer Bupa customers standard cataract surgery on the Full Pathway package option at Sancta Maria Hospital, Werndale Hospital .

    This package includes your appointments before and after surgery, as well as your surgery and mono-focal lenses. It means you won’t use up your out-patient benefit or receive any additional bills from your surgeon (or anaesthetist, if you need one) for eligible treatment.

    Please call the Bupa Eye Care team to find out more about and to pre-authorise your treatment on 0345 600 7267.

Overview
Fee assured
Open Referral network
Cataract Full Pathway provider

I offer Bupa customers standard cataract surgery on the Full Pathway package option at Sancta Maria Hospital, Werndale Hospital .

This package includes your appointments before and after surgery, as well as your surgery and mono-focal lenses. It means you won’t use up your out-patient benefit or receive any additional bills from your surgeon (or anaesthetist, if you need one) for eligible treatment.

Please call the Bupa Eye Care team to find out more about and to pre-authorise your treatment on 0345 600 7267.

Offers

  • Face-to-face consultations
  • Video and telephone consultations

About me

Specialties:

NHS Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon with a special interest in Cataract and Cornea.


Qualifications:

MD, PhD, MB BCh, BSc (Hons), MSc (CRS), PG Cert (Med Ed), FEBO, FRCOphth, Cert LRS, FWCRS


Overview:

Mr McAlinden is an NHS Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon with a special interest in Cataract and Cornea.

Mr McAlinden is dedicated to delivering the best possible care and staying up-to-date with the latest advancements in eye surgery. Patients appreciate his warm and friendly approach, and he is known for making them feel comfortable and at ease. He takes the time to listen to your concerns, understands your needs, and personalises his surgical approach to ensure the best possible outcome for you. With Mr McAlinden, you can feel confident that you're in caring and capable hands. For patient reviews, please see:
https://www.iwantgreatcare.org/doctors/mr-colm-mcalinden


Background training:

Mr McAlinden has worked hard training over many years at some of the leading ophthalmology institutions around the world. He attended medical school and completed his Ophthalmology training in Wales, achieving Fellowship status with both the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, and the European Board of Ophthalmology. Mr McAlinden completed his specialist training in Cornea at the world-renowned Queen Victoria Hospital in East Grinstead. He was also awarded the specialist certificate in laser and refractive surgery from the Royal College of Ophthalmologists and is a Fellow of the World College of Refractive Surgery and Visual Sciences. Additionally, he earned a PGCert in Medical Education from the University of Cambridge. He has also spent time at the Harvard affiliated Massachusetts Eye and Ear hospital in Boston, USA.


Research:

Mr McAlinden also has a strong research background with three research degrees - Masters, PhD and MD, as well as a post-doctoral research fellowship from Flinders University in Australia. He strongly believes that his role as an academic researcher enhances his skills as a doctor by fostering critical thinking, improving problem-solving abilities, contributing to medical and surgical advancements, and keeping him up-to-date with the latest knowledge and technology.

Mr McAlinden has an H-index of 65 with over 190 publications in peer-reviewed journals. He has authored a number of book chapters and is frequently invited to lecture and teach at national and international conferences. He holds the position of Visiting Professor at the Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University in Shanghai and Wenzhou Medical University in Wenzhou, China.


Other roles:

Mr McAlinden is the current treasurer of the British Society for Refractive Surgery and serves as a PROM advisor to the National Audit for Cataract Surgery with the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. He supervises and trains junior doctors in the NHS. Additionally, he oversees PhD students, with two currently at Cardiff University working under his supervision on the optimisation of corneal cross-linking therapy for the management of keratoconus and patient-reported outcomes. Mr McAlinden also serves on the editorial board for seven peer-reviewed journals.


Degrees/certificates/qualifications:

Fellow, World College of Refractive Surgery & Visual Sciences (FWCRS)
Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education (PG Cert (Med Ed)), University of Cambridge
Certificate in Laser and Refractive Surgery (CertLRS), Royal College of Ophthalmologists
Fellow of the European Board of Ophthalmology (FEBO)
FRCOphth, Royal College of Ophthalmologists, London
MD, College of Medicine, Swansea University
MB BCh, College of Medicine, Swansea University
PhD, University of Ulster
MSc, University of Ulster
Postgraduate certificate in Cataract and Refractive Surgery, University of Ulster
BSc (Hons) Optometry, 1st Class honours, Cardiff University

Areas of interest

Cataract; Cataract surgery; Cornea

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