Hedge End
Branch Information
Welcome to our friendly practice in the heart of Hedge End where we have both audiology and eyecare services. We have been established in Hedge End for over 25 years, and still have some of the same staff! We are very proud of our professional team’s knowledge and expertise and we keep up to date by regularly attending training events and conferences, to ensure that you are given the most current information on the latest innovative products available.
We offer a range of designer frames including, Longchamp, Calvin Klein and William Morris. And if you are looking for something a bit different, then come and have a peek at our more unusual frames, including Bellinger, Vanni, and Dutz. We will give you a ‘personal shopping’ experience to make sure you look (and see) your best. Children’s eyecare is important to us too, we have a large choice of NHS and tougher, colourful frames plus we are experts in myopia management.
Our Optometrists, Simon and Kate, are passionate about providing the best possible eyecare and advice for the whole family, including recommending OCT imaging for the most detailed health check of the macula and retinal nerves, and contact lens consultations for everyone from varifocal wearers to children. Myopia Management is a particular interest as short-sightedness is becoming increasingly prevalent in children.
Our Audiology team at Hedge End, Bill and Emma, offer wax removals for adults and children aged 5 and over, custom earplugs, free hearing assessments and private hearing aids.
Becca and Janet, our qualified Dispensing Opticians, know everything there is to know about frames and lenses with over 60 years of knowledge between them. Melanie and Jeanette, our Optical Assistants, will greet you with a beaming smile and are always happy to help.
We are lucky to have golf courses and the Solent just a stone’s throw away, come and see how our Maui Jim sunglasses can really make a difference to your performance on the green or the water!
Feel free to come and say hello and meet our team, all of whom will be delighted to help in any way they can. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Opening times
| Monday to Friday: | 09.00 - 17.30 |
| Saturday: | 09.00 - 16.00 |
Manager
Becca Murphy FBDOI like to spend my free time in the gym or gaming. I am a huge PS4 fan. In the summer I like to go kayaking and paddle boarding and I am well known as a crazy cat lady!!
Optometrists / Contact Lens Opticians / Audiologists
Simon Cabell
BSc MCOptom
After a couple of years I joined the Hedge End branch and now work mainly at Hedge End with one day a week back in Winchester. I have been involved with staff training in a supervisory role which is very rewarding and was also a committee member and instructor at the Aston University Archery Club. At Rawlings I enjoy fitting a wide variety of modern high tech. contact lenses particularly with sports and hobbies in mind.
Out of work I enjoy playing guitar and running. In my free time I also support local charities such the Portsmouth Hospital's Charity the Rocky Appeal. I also enjoy sporting events such as the Great South Run. My family and I also like to visit museums and places of historical interest.
Kate Malam
BSc MCOptom
I now work 3 days a week at Rawlings travelling between 4 Hampshire branches which I enjoy very much. Each branch has its own personality and I enjoy the variety although of course I still get to see my regular patients at each branch.
I keep up to date with new developments in optometry by attending conferences, meetings and seminars which cover a wide variety of topics including contact lenses, UV protection, optometric technology and eye diseases.
On my days off I enjoy riding my horse, carriage driving, and walking my retired greyhound.
Bill Mills
MSHAA
I knew from experience that this would give me the opportunity to give a more professional service to tailor the hearing solution more specifically to the patients’ individual requirements. Offering wax removal and earplugs as well leads to an interesting and varied working day.
My life as a Hearing Aid Audiologist began in 2014 when I decided to have a career change as having had many years of international travel working in the textile industry, I wanted to be based in the UK for a better work/life balance. I enjoy working with people and to be able to genuinely improve someone’s quality of life puts a smile on my face (as well as my patients!) when they realise what a difference hearing well can make to them. Providing audiology services has seen me working in Devon for a hearing brand before moving to Hampshire to deliver hearing care for a national optical company. Previously based in Lymington, I have worked across multiple locations across Hampshire and Dorset.
I live in the small village of Catherington in Hampshire which I share with my partner and our 8 month old GoldenDoodle puppy, Ted. I am an ardent follower of Liverpool football club and in my spare time love tinkering with old cars.
Emma Perkis
Hearing Care Assistant
During my HCA course, my passion for Audiology grew. One of my favourite things I learned was how to take impressions of the ear. I am excited to have my own clinics now and be an extra pair of helping hands for our growing Audiology team.
I have 2 sons, 1 dog, 3 cats – and 1 husband, all of whom keep me busy in my spare time.
Our dispensing team
Becca Murphy FBDO (Manager)Janet Bagley FBDO
Debbie Heath FBDO CL
Nearest car park
Immediately behind the practice. Free parking for up to 2 hoursNearest bus stops & routes
Bus stop right outside practice and on opposite side of the street
Good links from Southampton, Bitterne, West End, Thornhill Park, Millbrook and Hedge End
X11, W56 and Bluestar 3
Nearest train stations
Hedge End, Southampton and EastleighNearest AED/Defibrillator
Hedge End Library, 11 Upper Northam Rd, Hedge End, Southampton SO30 4DYDisabled access
Excellent, wheelchair access through both practice doors and consulting room doors. Practice is all on one level.Map
Out of hours eyecare for customers of the Hedge End practice
There are occasions when emergency treatment is needed for the eyes. If you are concerned and it is outside of our opening hours there is an eye casualty department based at Southampton General Hospital which is open Monday to Friday. The phone number for advice to see if you require an urgent appointment at the hospital is 02381 206592. For more information click on this link.Outside of Eye Casualty opening hours call Casualty on 02380 777222, where an eye doctor is on-call for emergencies. Alternatively you can contact your GP to access their out of hours service or call 111 for further advice.
If you are not sure whether you need emergency attention click this link for further information. Click here for directions to the hospital.
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