The first patient to have surgery at Care UK’s Devizes NHS Treatment Centre, Christine Weems, was among those celebrating on Monday as the centre marked its fifth anniversary.
People packed out the reception of the centre in Marshall Road and Mrs Weems, 63, of Westcroft, Chippenham, was presented with flowers and a slice of birthday cake.
Mrs Weems, who was treated for cataracts, said: “The centre opened on November 9 and I was the first person to be seen. I was operated on a couple of weeks later and everyone was wonderful. They were so professional and friendly and the centre was beautiful, clean and calm.”
Hospital manager, Kevin Walsh, said: “I am delighted that Mrs Weems has had such positive experiences of the centre. We find that patients appreciate the service and come back if they need other treatments.”
Over the past five years more than 25,000 people have been treated at the centre and in that time 4,400 cataracts have been removed and 850 hernias repaired.
The centre has state-of-the-art facilities including the latest diagnostic scanning technology, ultrasound and a computerised X-ray system.
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