David Spokes is a consultant ophthalmologist at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and Cromer Hospital. He graduated in medicine from the University of Leeds where he also earned a degree in pharmacology. He trained in ophthalmology in Worcestershire and Yorkshire and undertook fellowship training in cornea and anterior segment in Perth, Australia, and at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London.
David is the Specialty Tutor in Norwich for the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, overseeing training locally for junior eye doctors, and sits on the Regional Training Committee for the East of England region. He has co-authored a textbook on corneal surgery and published research in UK and international journals as well as being a reviewer for a number of ophthalmology journals.
David is married with a young family and enjoys exploring the local countryside. He enjoys swimming and water polo as well as sailing, skiing and snowboarding.
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Additional specialties and sub-specialties
Ophthalmology
Special clinical interests
David’s interests are in general ophthalmology, cataract surgery and conditions affecting the cornea and ocular surface including dry eye, blepharitis and pterygium. His particular interests are in cataract surgery after refractive corneal surgery and correction of refractive errors (long and short-sightedness and astigmatism) at the time of cataract surgery.
Anaesthesia fees are the cost of the care you receive from the
anaesthetist during a surgical procedure. These fees are separate
from the fees charged by the hospital and surgeon.
Aggregated data collected from anaesthetists over the last 2 years,
updated monthly.
Pre-assessment fees
EAST OF ENGLAND
NATIONAL
Average
Average
£225
£225
Range
Range
£150 - £294
£165 - £275
Based on data from 70 anaesthetists in East of England
(309
nationally)
Package fees
Few pre-assessment fees in East of England are included in a package price provided by the hospital.
Based on data from 108 anaesthetists in East of England (524 nationally)
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